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WINTER  2011 


'Ul  V. 


onenightIn  i 

CAMPUS  LIFE 

When  the  sun  goes  down,  students  gear  up  for 
classes,  community  service  and  activities  galore. 


ALSO  INSIDE 


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Duane^FeenlyJT^grows 
companies  following  his  12 
Comnnandments  of  Business.  4^; 
The  latest?  Annes  True  Tennper. 

PAGE  10 

Generous  Spirits 

Nursing  studeats.gain  a&  nnuch 
as  they  give  while  caring  for 
those  in  need. 

PAGE  14 

Smart  Eats 

Looking  for  healthy  food  on  the 
run?  Dietitian  Sharon  Rowley 
Madalis  '92M  leads  the  way 

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Bloomsburg: 

The  University  Magazine 


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From  the  President 


Special  University 


WHAT  MAKES  A  college  town 
special?  Financial  experts  will  tell 
you  it  is  the  economic  dividend  from 
the  spending  of  students,  their 
parents  and  others.  Real  estate 
agents  will  tell  you  it  is  the  opportu- 
nities for  lifelong  learning.  Local 
officials  will  tell  you  it  is  the  vibrant 
downtown  business  district  that 
barkens  back  to  an  earlier  day. 

They  all  are  right,  of  course.  But 
one  important  factor  is  missing  from 
this  list:  our  students. 

As  part  of  our  strategic  planning 
effort,  we  asked  local  residents  for 
their  opinions  of  Bloomsburg 
University  and  our  future  direction. 
We  were  pleased  with  residents' 
strong  positive  images  of  BU  as  a 
whole.  But,  quite  frankly,  we  were 
disappointed  that  others  fail  to  see 
the  benefits  our  students  provide 
through  class  projects,  internships, 
student  teaching  and  62,000  hours 
of  volunteer  service  each  year 
(valued  at  $20.25  per  hour),  just  to 
name  a  few. 


This  perception  led  the  Strategic 
Planning  and  Resource  Council, 
known  as  SPARC,  to  make 
"Fostering  and  developing  a  strong 


community,  ranging  from  math 
mentoring  at  local  elementary 
schools  to  volunteer  clean-up 
efforts  at  Town  Park,  other  public 
spaces  and  private  residences  dur- 
ing "The  Big  Event"  in  the  spring. 

We're  also  telling  our  own  story 
through  the  university's  website, 
www.bloomu.edu;  social  media, 
including  Facebook,  Twitter  and 
YouTube;  my  blog;  and  of  course, 
Bloomsburg:  The  University 
Magazine.  In  this  issue,  we  tell  the 
stories  of  nursing  students  who 
volunteer  in  Third  World  countries, 
a  sorority  honored  for  efforts  at 
Danville's  Ronald  McDonald  House 
and  an  anthropology  major  who 
turned  a  class  project  into  research 
that  may  bring  positive  changes  to  a 
local  shopping  mall.  All  of  these 
projects  benefit  the  community, 
some  far  beyond  our  campus. 

Our  students,  with  their  great 
enthusiasm,  intelligence  and 


"Our  students,  with  their  great 
enthusiasm,  intelligence  and 
compassion,  are  making  good 
news  on  a  daily  basis." 


sense  of  community"  one  of  the  four 
strategic  issues  in  our  strategic  plan. 
Impact  2015:  Building  on  the  Past, 
Leading  for  the  Future.  The  goal 
directs  us  to  redouble  our  efforts  to 
tell  Bloomsburg  University's  story. 

One  of  our  allies  in  this  endeavor 
is  WHLM-AM/WHLM-FM,  locally 
owned  and  operated  for  the  past 
decade  by  Joe  and  Nancy  Reilly. 
Students  appear  on  the  AM  station's 
"Morning  Buzz"  each  month  to  talk 
about  projects  that  benefit  the 


compassion,  are  making  good  news 
on  a  daily  basis.  To  me,  that  is  the 
recurring  storyline  of  a  special  town 
and  this  special  university. 


DAVID  L.  SOLTZ 

President,  Bloomsburg  University 

For  more  from  President  Soltz,  see 
http://bupresident.blogspot.com 


Table  of  Contents 

Winter  2011 


BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 
IS  A  MEMBER  OF  THE  PENNSYLVANIA  STATE 
SYSTEM  OF  HIGHER  EDUCATION 


Pennsylvania  State  System 
of  Higher  Education  Board 
of  Governors 

Kenneth  M.  Jarin,  Chiiir 

C.R.  "Chuck"  Pennoni,  Vice  Chair 

Aaron  Walton,  Vice  Chair 

Leonard  B.  Altieri  III 

Matthew  E.  Baker 

Marie  Conley  Lammando 

Tom  Corbett 

Paul  S.  Dlugolecki 

Thomas  L.  Gluck 

Michael  K.  Hanna 

Vincent  J.  Hughes 

Jamie  Lutz 

Jonathan  B.  Mack 

Joseph  F.  McGinn 

Jeffrey  E.  Piccola 

Guido  M.  Pichini 


Harold  C.  Shields 
Thomas  M.  Sweitzer 
Christine  J.  Toretti 
Mackenzie  Marie  Wrobel 

Chancellor,  State  System 
of  Higher  Education 

John  C.  Cavanaugh 

Bloomsburg  University 
Council  of  Trustees 

Robert  Dampman  '65,  Chair 

Charles  C.  Housenick  '60,  Vice  Chair 

Marie  Conley  Lammando  '94,  Secretary 

Ramona  H.  Alley 

Raylene  M.  Brill  '11 

LaRoy  G.  Davis  '67 

David  Klingennan  Sr. 

Joseph  J.  Mowad  'OSH 

Nancy  Vasta  '97/'98M 

Patrick  Wilson  '91 


President,  Bloomsburg  University 

David  L.  Soltz 

Executive  Editor 
Rosalee  Rush 

Editor 

Bonnie  Martin 

Photography  Editor 

Eric  Foster 

Husky  Notes  Editor 
Brenda  Hartman 

Director  of  Alumni  Affairs 

Lynda  Fedor-Michaels  'St/'SSM 

Sports  Information  Director 

Tom  McGuire 

Editorial  Assistant 

Irene  Johnson 

Communications  Assistants 
Haili  Shetler  'il,  C.J.  Shultz  '13 


ON  THE  WEB  WWW. BLOOMU.EDU 


HUSKY  NOTES 
SPORTS  UPDATES 
ALUMNI  INFO,  MORE 


FEATURES 
10 

True  Grip 

Duane  Greenly  '72  has  journeyed 
through  the  manufacturing  world, 
turning  around  companies  with  his 
strong  leadership.  His  inventive 
know-how  converts  ideas  into 
patented  products. 

14 

Generous  Spirits 

Traveling  to  Third  World  countries, 
Bloomsburg  nursing  students  are 
changing  the  world  and  their  lives, 
one  patient  at  a  time. 

18 

Mental  Exercise 

Research  by  Margie  Eckroth-Bucher, 
associate  professor  of  nursing,  shows 
what  you  can  do  to  fight  mental  aging. 

20 

Into  the  Night 

The  sun  may  go  down,  but  the  campus 
never  sleeps.  See  what  evening  brings 
to  BU. 

23 

Smart  Eats 

Dietitian  Sharon  Rowley  Madalis  '92M 
offers  tips  to  keep  your  waistline  trim 
when  you  are  on  the  road. 

DEPARTMENTS 

03  Around  the  Quad 
06  On  the  Hill 
24  Husky  Notes 

31  Calendar  of  Events 

32  Over  the  Shoulder 


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Bloomsburg  University  is  an  AA/EEO  institution  and  is 
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Pennsylvania  is  committed  to  affirmative  action  by  way  of 
providing  equal  educational  and  employment  opportunities 
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WINTER  2011 


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aroundTHEquad 


Imagine  a  shopping  mall  capable  of  holding  50 
stores,  but  with  about  20  empty  storefronts.  This 
is  the  case  at  the  Columbia  Mall  in  Buckhorn, 
about  four  miles  from  BU's  campus. 
Curious  about  why  the  mall  is  not  more  occupied, 
Victoria  Schlieder,  a  senior  anthropology  and  geogra- 
phy double  major  from  Numidia,  decided  to  complete 
her  ethnographic  field  methods  research  project  at  the 
shopping  center.  With  cooperation  from  the  mall's 
management.  Cedar  Shopping  Centers  Inc.,  Schlieder 's 
research  spanned  four  months  in  early  2010. 

So  what  did  Schlieder's  research  entail?  She  set 
up  a  table  in  the  middle  of  the  mall  with  information 
explaining  the  goals  of  the  project.  She  created  an 
anonymous  survey  and  provided  a  drop  box.  She  uti- 
lized an  Internet  survey  distributed  through  Facebook. 
And  she  spent  about  20  hours  in  the  mall  observing 
shoppers.  Approximately  460  people  responded  and 
most  indicated  they  want  this  mall  to  succeed. 

"Shoppers  are  supportive  of  the  mall.  They  think  of 
it  as  a  community  place,"  says  Schlieder. 

Bloomsburg  area  shoppers  aren't  the  only  ones 
interested  in  this  research.  Last  November,  Schlieder 
presented  her  project  at  the  American  Anthropological 
Association's  annual  meeting  in  New  Orleans.  Her 
research  is  categorized  in  a  growing  field  known  as 
"retail  anthropology."  Retail  anthropology  looks  at 
the  ways  in  which  retailers,  product  manufacturers 
and  public  spaces  either  meet,  or  fail  to  meet, 
customers'  needs.  According  to  Schlieder,  this  type 
of  anthropology  shows  how  research  can  help  not 
only  large  companies,  but  also  smaller  stores  that 
don't  have  a  lot  of  resources. 

As  anticipated,  participants  want  a  larger  selection 
of  stores,  and  most  would  like  to  see  a  movie  theater 
in  the  mall.  Colette  Wintersteen,  marketing  manager 
at  the  Columbia  Mall,  says  the  mall  would  like  to 
continue  distributing  surveys,  using  responses  to 
better  serve  patrons. 

"We  have  utilized  Victoria's  research  in  the  advertising 
of  what  types  of  stores  we  are  trying  to  get  into  the 
mall.  The  leasing  department  can  utilize  it  to  show 
companies  that  people  want  to  see  their  store  in  our 


^l^Mail  Thenapy 

^       VICTORIA  SCH4.1EDER  STUDIES  HOW 
SHOPPING  CENTER  CAN  IMPROVE 


mall  because  of  the  demand  for  it,"  says  Wintersteen. 

According  to  Schlieder,  the  mall  needs  to  become  a 
destination  for  shoppers,  not  just  a  place  to  go  to 
quickly  pick  up  something. 

"I  think  to  be  more  successful  the  mall  needs  to  bring 
in  something  that  isn't  available  elsewhere  locally. 
Maybe  a  few  more  high-end  stores  or  restaurants," 
says  Schlieder.  Personally,  she  wants  to  see  an 
American  Eagle  or  Old  Navy  in  the  mall.  • 


WINTER  2011 


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Bloomsburg  University  of  Pennsylvania 


arounc/THE^Uggl 


Tops  in  Training 

MASTER'S  PROGRAM  ACCREDITED 

BU'S  CLINICAL  ATHLETIC  training  program  is  one  of 

23  programs  nationwide  accredited  at  the  entry-level 

master's  degree  program  from  the  Commission  on 

Accreditation  of  Athletic  Training  Education 

(CAATE). 

The  program  prepares  students  to  serve  as  health 
care  providers  in  the  areas  of  injury  prevention, 
recognition  and  treatment. 

Joseph  Hazzard,  assistant  professor  of  exercise 
science  and  athletics  and  coordinator  of  the  athletic 
training  program,  says  accreditation  recognizes  that 
the  program  meets  all  nationally  recognized  standards 
for  entry-level  athletic  training  education  established 
by  the  American  Academy  of  Family  Physicians,  the 
American  Academy  of  Pediatrics,  the  American 
Orthopedic  Society  for  Sports  Medicine  and  the 
National  Athletic  Trainers'  Association.  CAATE 
awards  accreditation  only  after  extensive  self-study 
and  on-site  visits. 

"This  accreditation  means,  first  and  foremost,  that 
students  enrolled  in  our  program  have  met  the  require- 
ments to  sit  for  the  National  Certification  Exam,  which  is 
possible  only  through  accredited  programs,"  Hazzard  says. 

Since  its  inception  three  years  ago,  the  Geisinger 
Medical  Center  (CMC)  Sports  Medicine  Department 
has  provided  clinical  education  opportunities  for 
students  in  the  program. 

"This  accreditation  acknowledges  Bloomsburg 
University's  commitment  to  providing  the  best  educa- 
tion for  its  athletic  training  students,"  says  Dr.  Daniel 
Feldmann,  medical  director  of  the  program  and  chief 
of  sports  medicine  at  GMC.  • 


Leadership  and  Service 

EXCEPTIONALITY  PROFESSOR  HONORED 

DARLENE  PERNER,  professor  of  exceptionality  pro- 
grams, received  the  Leo  D.  Doherty 
Memorial  Award  during  the  2010 
Northeastern  Educational  Research 
Association  (NERA)  conference  for  her 
leadership  and  service  in  special  educa- 
tion. Perner  has  participated  in  numer- 
ous organizations  including  the  Council 
for  Exceptional  Children  at  the  state  and  national  lev- 
els and  United  Nations  Educational,  Scientific  and 
Cultural  Organization  (UNESCO).  • 


Ij^tiowrr  left  to  right  areH-atisha  Elliott.  Kiana 
j^ayton.  Christina  Davis.  AmbeTMichael. 
i^kameela  Sunkett.  India  Jones.  Tierra  Foster 
j^nd  Shantia  Potter  all  from  Philadelphia. 

Sweet  Fundraiser 

BAKE  SALE  BENEFITS  HAITI 

VICE  VERSA  raised  $200  through  a  bake  sale,  one  of 
many  campus  fundraisers  to  benefit  the  citizens  of  Haiti 
who  continue  to  suffer  from  the  effects  of  last  year's 
massive  earthquake.  The  organization,  founded  in  2006 
to  promote  unity,  empowerment  and  diversity  through 
creative  and  performing  arts,  capped  its  fundraising 
efforts  in  December  with  a  dance  and  fashion  show  that 
netted  $1,200.  • 


Shown  left  to  right- w<ll^  Ronald  MtJ)onald-are  soiVrity 
memljer&JflnniiSr  SenSky.  Drunfe'Lisa  Ale'lo.  Qnurefville: 
SamanthJponcf^lensidG;  Kaillyn  DiLeonaVdo.'"  : 
SoulhahT)iton.  N.Ji-^Maria  Giunta,  Mount  Ljiurel.  NJ.TEnca 
Bernos.  tBingerslowH;  and  Kelly  Whalmore.  Lanca'^la.r. 


Ronald  says,  Thanks' 

SORORITY  HONORED  FOR  VOLUNTEER  SERVICE 

BU's  Theta  Tau  Omega  was  honored  by  the  Ronald 
McDonald  House,  Danville,  for  10  years  of  volunteer 
service  to  the  "home  away  from  home"  for  families  of 
young  patients  at  Geisinger  Medical  Center.  The  sorority 
prepares  dinner  for  the  families  each  week  during  the 
academic  year  and  initiated  the  annual  volunteer 
awards  reception,  now  in  its  sixth  year.  • 


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BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


One  of  15 


SOCIOLOGY  PROF  SERVES  ON 
ADVISORY  COMMITTEE 

SOCIOLOGY  professor  Christopher 
"Kip"  Armstrong  is  serving  a 
^-^^^-^^illj   two-year  term  on 

the  U.S.  Commission 
on  Civil  Rights' 
Pennsylvania  State 
Advisory  Committee. 
The  15-member 
advisory  committees 
in  each  state  and  the  District  of 
Columbia  study  issues  and  forward 
independent  reports  which  reflect 
members'  views.  The  U.S.  Com- 
mission on  Civil  Rights  is  an 
independent,  bipartisan  agency 
that  monitors  federal  civil  rights 
enforcement.  • 

Seeds  of  Action 

STUDENTS  ADD  PLANTINGS  TO 
FERNVILLE  PARK 

MORE  THAN  50  Students  from 
several  BU  organizations,  includ- 
ing the  Political  Science  Student 
Association,  H.O.P.  E  (Help  Our 
Planet  Earth),  Geography  and 
Planning  Society,  Acacia,  and 
nursing  students,  participated  in 
a  global  effort  to  help  reduce  the 
carbon  footprint  as  part  of  the 
International  Day  of  Climate 
Action.  Students  joined  Hemlock 
Township  residents  in  Fernville 
Park  to  continue  work  begun  by 
BU  community  assistants,  planting 
more  than  30  trees  and  shrubs. 
The  worldwide  effort  became  the 
largest  single-day  environmental 
event  in  history.  • 


Bonus  Content 

www.bloomu.edu/magazine 

Who's  in  the  kitchen?  Prof  looks 

at  family  dining 
Video:  Zumba  craze,  BU  fundraiser 
Survey:  Tell  us  what  you  think 


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Funding  for  Future 

PROGRAM  AIMS  TO  INCREASE  GRADUATION  RATES 

TRiO  STUDENT  SUPPORT  Services  (SSS),  a  program  that  annually  serves 
nearly  250  BU  students,  will  receive  renewed  funding  of  an  estimated 
$1.38  million  over  the  next  five  years  from  the  U.S. 
Department  of  Education. 

TRiO  Student  Support  Services  provides  academic, 
financial  and  personal  support  to  low- income,  first-genera- 
tion and  disabled  students,  says  Theresa  Bloskey,  SSS 
director.  The  goal  of  BU's  program,  federally  funded  since 
1997,  is  to  increase  retention  and  graduation  rates.  More 
than  80  percent  of  the  students  who  begin  the  program  remain  in  SSS 
and  graduate  from  BU. 

"One-third  of  the  students  we  serve  have  disabilities,  including  military 
veterans,"  she  says.  "We  always  have  at  least  80  names  on  a  waiting  list  for 
students  who  want  to  enroll  in  TRiO  SSS." 

TRiO  programs  began  nationwide  in  the  1960s  to  provide  educational 
access  to  students  who  are  disadvantaged  and  who,  without  support,  would 
most  likely  not  receive  a  college  education.  Often  high  school  students  who 
are  part  of  BU's  TRiO  Upward  Bound  program  return  for  their  bachelor's 
degree  and  participate  in  the  TRiO  SSS  program,  Bloskey  adds.  • 


MarCom  Winners 

BU  MAGAZINE,  PUBLICATIONS  HONORED 

BU'S  COMMUNICATIONS  OFFICE  won  a  gold  award  for  Bloomsburg: 
The  University  Magazine,  a  platinum  award  for  the  Living  and  Learning 
Community  (LLC)  booklet  and  honorable  mentions  for  two  other 
publications  in  the  Association  of  Marketing  and  Communication 
Professionals'  annual  MarCom  Awards. 

The  LLC  booklet,  outlining  freshman  residence  hall  options  based 
on  majors  or  interests,  was  among  the  15  percent  of  entries  receiving  the 
platinum  award,  and  Bloomsburg  magazine,  sent  to  55,000  readers 
three  times  each  year,  was  among  the  18  percent  of  entries  awarded 
the  gold.  Overall,  approximately  5,000  entries  were  submitted  to  the 
competition.  • 


Study  in  Russia 


FINANCE  UNIVERSITY  WELCOMES  BU  STUDENTS 

BU  STUDENTS  MAY  explore  economics,  business,  languages  and  science 
during  the  three-week  Summer  School  in  Moscow  program  at  the  Finance 
University,  Moscow,  Russia.  The  six-credit  program  runs  from  June  10  to 
July  2  and  includes  field  trips  focusing  on  Russian  history,  art  and  culture. 
Program  fees  of  $3,300  cover  tuition,  room  and  board  and  field  trips; 
airfare  and  visa  fees  are  not  included.  The  application  deadline  is  March  15. 
For  more  information,  contact  Saleem  Khan,  professor  of  economics, 
(570)  389-4681  or  skhan@bloomu.edu.  • 


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FullHousel 


THE  BU  WRESTLING  team  faced  off  against  sixth-ranked 
Penn  State  to  open  the  2010-2011  season  in  front  of  a  standing- 
room-only  crowd  of  2,374  and  a  live  TV  audience.  Before  the 
match,  BU  President  David  Soltz,  right,  and  athletic  director 
Mary  Gardner  rededicated  Nelson  Field  House,  which  reopened 
for  fall  2010  after  a  $13.4  million  renovation.  The  season  opener 
ended  in  a  41-3  victory  for  the  Nittany  Lions.  • 


6        BLOOMSBL'RG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


LIKE  AN  EGYPTIAN 


MARTY  COYNE,  BU's  head  men's  and  women's  tennis  coach,  faced 
the  challenges  of  heat  and  culture  when  he  arrived  in  Egypt  last 
summer  to  run  a 
tennis  program.  He  also  dis- 
covered a  place  in  Cairo  that 
tugged  at  his  heartstrings. 

Coyne  spent  13  days  work- 
ing with  the  Fellowship  of 
Christian  Athletes  at  the 
Wadi  Sports  Camp,  a  25- acre 
sports  facility  for  Muslim  and 
Coptic  athletes  between  the 
ages  of  11  and  19.  The  camp, 
located  between  Cairo  and 
Alexandria,  offers  tennis, 
basketball,  soccer,  swimming 
and  volleyball. 

"I've  had  a  relationship 
with  the  Fellowship  of 
Christian  Athletes  (FCA)  since 
I  was  in  college,"  says  Coyne, 
who  met  his  wife  at  an  FCA 
meeting  in  the  1980s.  "FCA 
asked  me  to  take  part  in  their 
international  camp  and  I 
jumped  at  the  chance.  Hearing  the  camp  was  in  Egypt  was  even  more 
exciting  since  I'd  never  been  to  that  part  of  the  world." 

Coyne's  trip  took  nearly  27  hours,  with  delays.  And,  when  he  arrived,  he 
discovered  fundamental  differences  between  training  in  the  U.S.  and 
Egypt.  "Because  daytime  temperatures  are  over  100  degrees,  the  coaching 
part  of  the  camp  was  done  from  7  to  9:30  a.m.  and  6  to  8:30  p.m.  when  it 
'cooled'  off  to  80  degrees,"  says  Coyne. 

Being  in  a  Muslim  country  and  coaching  a  camp  run  by  the  FCA 
brought  additional  challenges.  "We  were  not  permitted  to  travel  with  our 

Bibles  or  with  anything  that  would 
identify  us  as  Christians,"  Coyne 
comments.  "Even  when  we  made 
presentations,  we  had  to  be  cautious 
about  the  words  we  used  or  the 
references  we  made." 

Along  with  the  Pyramids,  the 
Cave  Churches  and  other  attractions, 
Coyne  and  his  fellow  staffers  visited  a  part  of  Cairo  most  tourists  never  see. 

"We  went  to  a  place  called  Garbage  City,  where  more  than  a  million 
people  live  amid  the  trash  dump  for  the  city  of  Cairo,"  he  says.  "Our 
staffers  got  to  work  with  the  kids  of  Garbage  City  playing  games  and 
interacting  with  them.  To  see  them  living  among  this  trash  was  heart- 
wrenching  when  just  a  few  miles  away  one  of  the  great  wonders  of  the 
world,  the  Pyramids,  stands  as  one  of  man's  greatest  achievements." 

Coyne  expects  to  return  to  the  Wadi  Sports  Camp  in  2012.  "It  was  a  great 
experience  but,  because  it  is  draining  both  physically  and  emotionally,  I 
want  to  give  myself  a  year  between  visits,"  he  says.  • 


Kicking  Cancer 

BU  MEN'S  AND  women's  soccer 
teams  raised  awareness  and  $1,100 
in  donations  for  cancer  research  by 
participating  in  the  Red  Card 
Cancer  program  last  fall. 
In  addition  to  receiv- 
ing donations,  both 
teams  supported  , 
the  cause  by  warm- 
ing up  before  their 
games  in  official  Red 
Card  Cancer  shirts.  Red 
Card  Cancer  shirts  and  bracelets 
were  on  sale  to  benefit  the  Johns 
Hopkins  Kimmel  Cancer  Center. 

Currently  in  its  second  year,  the 
program  rose  to  the  national  level 
through  a  partnership  with  Major 
League  Soccer's  DC  United  and  the 
United  States  Youth  Soccer 
Association.  To  learn  more  about 
Red  Card  Cancer,  visit  http://red- 
cardcancer.org/.  • 


Shaffer  Honored 

SOPHOMORE  MEN'S  soccer  player 
Bryce  Shaffer  was  named  to  the 
2010  College  Sports 
Information 
Directors  of  America 
(CoSIDA)/ESPN  The 
Magazine  Academic 
All-District  2  College 
Division  first  team. 
Shaffer  was  recognized  for  his 
achievements  on  the  field,  in  the 
classroom  and  in  the  community. 

The  Gettysburg  native  started 
all  16  games  last  fall  for  the 
Huskies  (5-9-2).  Shaffer  tallied  a 
team-high  10  goals  and  20  points, 
highlighted  by  a  game-winner  in  a 
3-2  victory  over  West  Chester  and  a 
pair  of  goals  in  Bloomsburg's  2-0 
shutout  over  Chestnut  Hill.  His 
performance  this  season  followed 
four  goals  and  a  team-high  six 
assists  last  year  as  a  freshman.  • 


Shaffer 


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ON  THE  HILL 

sports 


THE  SMILE  ON  5-year-old  Katherine  Scarborough's  face  said  it  all.  She 
loved  the  little  princess  cottage  put  up  by  her  knights  in  shining  armor. 
Well ...  maybe  knights  in  maroon  jackets  wearing  baseball  hats. 

Seventeen  members  of  BU's  baseball  team  and  two  coaches  joined  with 
the  Make-A-Wish  Foundation  of  Philadelphia  and  the  Susquehanna  Valley 
to  make  Katherine's  dream  of  a  personalized  princess  cottage  come  true. 
The  Make-A-Wish  Foundation  delivered  the  two-story  playhouse  to  her 
Abington  home  in  advance.  The  Huskies  raked  leaves,  spread  topsoil  to 
level  the  spot  where  the  playhouse  would  be  positioned  and  mulched  the 
area  around  the  playhouse,  adding  decorations,  shrubbery  and  a  stone 
path  leading  to  the  front  door. 

"Being  involved  in  community  service  is  a  responsibility  that  we  have 
as  a  program.  It  is  an  essential  part  of  the  student-athlete  experience," 
says  head  coach  Mike  Collins. 

Collins  got  his  team  involved  with  Make-A-Wish  Foundation  after 
meeting  the  Philadelphia  chapter's  president  and  CEO  Dennis  Heron  in 
Rehobeth  Beach,  Del.  "Dennis  is  a  big  baseball  fan.  We  decided  to  keep  in 
touch  and  I  offered  our  services  where  needed,"  Collins  says. 

In  addition  to  the  playhouse,  Katherine  was  presented  with  a  few  gifts, 
including  a  baseball  autographed  by  the  team  and  coaches.  • 


Kocher  Succeeds 
Hutchinson 

SUSAN  KOCHER  '87  was  named 
head  softball  coach, 
replacing  Jan 
Hutchinson  who 
retired  at  the  end  of 
^    the  2010  season. 

Kocher  has  been 
-^^H   part  of  1,104  BU  wins 
during  23  years  as  an  assistant  coach 
and  four  years  playing  for  Hutchinson. 
While  Kocher  was  the  pitching 
coach,  BU  tossed  32  no-hitters,  six 
of  them  perfect  games.  She  coached 
eight  pitchers  to  Ail-American 
status,  including  2010  second-team 
Ail-American  Shavaun  Fisher. 

A  two-time  Ail-American  and 
three-time  All-PSAC  selection, 
Kocher  is  the  only  pitcher  in  school 
history  to  throw  a  perfect  game  and 
a  no-hitter  on  the  same  day.  She 
was  inducted  into  BU's  Athletic 
Hall  of  Fame  and  the  Capital  Area 
Chapter  of  the  Pennsylvania  Sports 
Hall  of  Fame.  • 


Quiteh  Honored 

FRESHMAN  TAILBACK  Franklyn 
Quiteh  of  Tobyhanna  was  named 
first-team  Little  Ail-American  by 
the  Associated  Press  and  first-team 
All-American  by  Daktronics.  He  is 
the  first  BU  player  named  Little 
All-American  since  2005  when 
Jahri  Evans  and  Jamar  Brittingham 
were  selected.  • 


BU  Hall  of  Fame 

FIVE  ALUMNI  and  the  former  assistant  athletic  director 
make  up  the  29th  class  of  BU's  Athletic  Hall  of  Fame. 
Honored  at  last  fall's  banquet  are,  left  to  right,  front 
row:  Jean  Buskirk  '93,  softball;  Laura  Jones  Coen  '93, 
women's  soccer;  and  Shelley  Miller  Romano  '95,  field 
hockey  and  softball;  and  back  row:  Burt  Reese  '03H, 
former  head  tennis  coach  and  assistant  men's  basketball 
coach;  Marc  Lupinacci  '90,  men's  tennis;  Lee  Gump  '97, 
basketball;  and  BU  President  David  Soltz.  • 


BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


5r 


True  Grip 

Duane  Greenly  '72  has  journeyed  through  the  manufacturing 
world,  turning  around  companies  with  his  strong  leadership, 
inventive  know-how  and  patented  products. 

by  JACK  SHERZER  photographs  by  ERIC  FOSTER 


THE  LONG-HANDLED  spade  depicted  on  a  small 
plaque  in  Duane  R.  Greenly's  office  looks  like  someone 
took  a  bite  out  of  its  tip.  But  that  sharpening  notch 
designed  to  cut  through  roots  while  digging  is  the 
feature  that  sets  one  of  Ames  True  Temper's  newest 
products  apart  from  other  shovels. 

The  patent  Greenly  received  for  the  "Root  cutting 
round  point"  shovel  is  testament  to  the  hands-on 
involvement  of  a  leader  who,  since  his  arrival  in  2002, 
has  grown  the  landscaping  product  company  to  a 
market  leader  with  almost  a  half  billion  dollars  in 
annual  sales.  The  patent  also  pays  tribute  to  the 
60-year-old  scientist  and  product  developer  who  takes 
the  designs  and  applications  he  helps  create  to  the  next 
level,  where  they  are  manufactured,  shipped  and  sold 
to  customers. 

Coatings  for  fabrics  used  in  shoes  and  on  boats, 
quality  hard-wood  doors  and  specialty  rubber  mounts 
that  dampen  vibrations— different  products  in  different 
businesses  that  Greenly  '72  had  a  hand  in  creating  and 
selling  in  a  career  spanning  more  than  30  years. 

With  a  quiet  intensity.  Greenly  talks  about  how  he 
turned  around  Ames  True  Temper  and  two  earlier 
companies.  There's  been  luck,  but  success  comes 


down  to  following  core  beliefs  about  the  importance 
of  preparation,  attention  to  detail  and  honesty. 

"People  who  prepare,  win,"  Greenly  says.  "People 
who  think  they  can  fly  by  the  seat  of  the  pants  will 
ultimately  crash.  That's  something  I  believe  in." 

Greenly  was  no  stranger  to  the  business  world 
while  growing  up.  His  father  was  a  commercial  roofing 
contractor  who  ran  a  host  of  side  businesses,  including 
car  washes,  laundromats  and  a  trampoline  center.  If 
Greenly,  his  sister  or  two  brothers  wanted  spending 
money,  they  earned  it  by  helping  out. 

He  and  his  brother,  Larry,  went  to  Bloomsburg, 
where  Greenly  majored  in  chemistry,  completed 
student  teaching,  ran  track  and  met  his  wife,  the 
former  Susan  Basar  '72, 
a  special  education 
major.  The  couple  has 
a  son  and  daughter. 

Greenly  credits  his 
father  with  convincing 
him  to  pursue  math  and  science.  After  Bloomsburg, 
he  earned  a  master's  degree  in  organic  chemistry  from 
Morehead  University  in  Kentucky  and  his  science 
background  led  to  his  first  job  with  the  huge  textile 


"It's  not  hard  to  work 
hard  if  you  like  what 
you're  doing.'* 

-  Duane  Greenly  '72 


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TRUE  INNOVATION: 
The  Planters  Buddy  is  a 
seven-in-one  garden 
planter  tool  with  a  rust- 
resistant  stainless  steel 
blade,  ergononnic  poly 
grip  and  hang-up  hole. 


manufacturer  Deering-Milliken  &  Co.  (now  Milliken  & 
Co.)  at  the  company's  research  center  in  Spartanburg,  S.C. 

Synthetic  fabrics  were  just  coming  out  and 
techniques  were  being  perfected  to  allow  the 
fabrics  to  hold  dyes.  At  Deering,  one  of 
Greeniys  successes  was  figuring  out  a  way  to 
irradiate  the  fabric  with  a  plasma  light,  giving 
the  fabric  and  dye  opposite  electrical  charges 
so  they  would  bond.  The  technique  was  espe- 
cially useful  for  keeping  dye  fi-om  bleeding 
when  the  fabric  was  exposed  to  moisture, 
important  for  two  of  its  main  uses,  the  lining 
of  shoes  and  canvas  boat  covers. 

When  it  came  time  to  move  the  process 
from  the  lab  to  the  factory  floor.  Greenly 
went  along,  transferring  from  the  research 
center  to  a  plant  in  New  England.  "I  really 
like  the  manufacturing,  and  I  was  three 
years  into  my  career  when 
I  went  to  the  plant  manag- 
er and  said,  'If  an  opening 
ever  shows  up,  I  would 
love  to  have  an  opportunity' 
What  I  started  realizing  is 
that,  as  much  as  I  liked  dealing  with  things, 
I  liked  dealing  with  people  better."  Soon,  he 
was  running  two  projects  as  a  department 
manager. 

Greenly  stayed  at  MUliken  almost  six 
years  before  going  to  BF  Goodrich  as  a  senior 
engineer.  One  of  Goodrich's  clients,  Kimberly 
Clark,  was  introducing  disposable  diapers,  and 
Greenly  worked  on  the  elastic  that  kept  the 
diaper  close  to  the  baby's  leg.  Again,  he  found 
himself  on  the  same  trajectory  as  at  Milliken— 
he  developed  the  technique  and  then  continued 
to  oversee  the  actual  production.  In  more 
than  three  years  at  Goodrich,  he  became  a 
troubleshooter,  helping  solve  various  produc- 
tion problems  at  different  plants. 

Then  he  got  a  call  from  a  headhunter  with 
an  opportunity  to  work  for  Newell 
Rubbermaid  as  director  of  quaUty  assurance 
and  manufacturing  engineering.  When  he 
started  in  1981,  the  Freeport,  111. -based 
conglomerate  had  just  three  divisions;  it  had 
19  when  Greenly  left  16  years  later.  During  his 
time  with  Newell  he  helped  bring  acquisitions 
into  the  corporate  family,  sharpening  his  talents 
in  turning  around  problem  businesses. 

Skilled  on  the  operations  side.  Greenly  forced  himself 
to  learn  about  marketing  and  customer  relations.  "If 
you  want  to  truly  lead,  you  have  to  know  all  aspects  of 


''If you  want  to 
truly  lead,  you 
have  to  know 
all  aspects  of  a 
business. " 


a  business.  You  tend  to  be  comfortable  with  some 
aspects  and  uncomfortable  with  others.  But  if  you 

avoid  the  aspects  you're  uncomfortable  with,  then 
you're  probably  limiting  yourself." 

Greenly  rose  to  vice  president  at  one  of 
NeweU's  divisions  and  had  every  expectation 
of  moving  higher  when  he  got  a  call  asking 
him  if  he'd  like  to  be  the 
boss  of  a  failing  door 
manufacturer.  Morgan 
Door  in  Oshkosh,  Wis., 
was  being  taken  over 
by  a  private  equity 
firm.  It  was  a  chance 
to  bet  on  himself 
and  run  his  own 
business— just  as 
his  dad  had  done. 

But  this  was  no 
sure  thing.  Private 

equity  partners.  Greenly  explains,  have 
short  time  frames.  They  buy  a  place  with 
plans  to  turn  it  around  within  two  or  three 
years  and  then  re-sell.  Top  management  gets 
a  piece  of  the  ownership  pie— a  piece  that 
becomes  very  valuable  if  the  turnaround  is 
successful  and  the  company  is  sold  for 
millions  more  than  its  purchase  price. 
Greenly  turned  Morgan  Door  around  in 
two  years  and  then  was  asked  to  join  another 
turnaround  effort.  This  time  it  was  a  Boston 
company,  Barry  Controls,  which  made  vibration 
dampening  mounts,  such  as  rubber  fittings  to 
lessen  the  vibrations  transferred  from  an  engine 
to  a  frame. 

Once  again,  he  turned  the  company  around 
in  less  than  four  years  and  saw  his  ownership 
stake  grow  into  "a  very  good  payday— I'm 
almost  embarrassed,  it  was  so  good." 

For  about  six  months  before  leaving  Barry, 
Greenly  and  a  colleague  from  Newell 
Rubbermaid,  Rich  Dell,  had  been  checking  out 
Ames  True  Temper  for  another  equity 
partnership,  Wind  Point  Partners.  Ames 
bought  its  longtime  competitor  True  Temper 
in  1999  and  both  were  stLU  nipping  at  each 
other's  heels.  The  current  owner,  U.S. 
Industries,  wanted  to  sell  the  dysfunctional 
setup  that  was  slowly  losing  market  share  to 
lower-priced  imported  goods. 
"They  were  two  businesses  that  were,  all  of  a 
sudden,  supposed  to  play  nice  with  each  other ...  and 
weren't.  There  was  a  headquarters  in  Parkersburg 


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1 


TRUE  INNOVATION: 
Total  Control  Wheelbarrow 
features  a  closed-loop  handle 
with  a  patent-pending  grip  for 
improved  control. 


WVa.,  and  a  head 
quarters  in  Camp 
Hill.  Duplication  every- 
where, extra  facilities 
and  infighting," 
Greenly  recalls. 
"The  company 
was  just  spin- 
ning its  wheels." 

So  in  2002,  DeU  came 
on  as  CEO  of  Ames  True  Temper 
overseeing  sales  and  marketing; 
Greenly,  as  chief  operating  officer, 
set  about  putting  the  house  in 
order.  Gone  was  the  Parkersburg 
headquarters.  The  company  started  joint  ventures  in 
China  to  remain  competitive  and  took  over  competing 
businesses  to  grow  market  share.  In  2008,  Dell  retired 
and  Greenly  became  president  and  CEO. 

THE  GREENLY  PRINCIPLES 
Duane  R.  Greenly  72,  president  and  CEO  of  Ames  True 
Temper,  the  largest  supplier  of  landscaping  products  in 
the  U.S.,  is  fond  of  saying  that  "preparation  and  perspira- 
tion beats  inspiration." 

Greenly  returned  to  Bloomsburg  University  recently  to 
share  what  he's  learned  from  30  years  in  business.  As 
part  of  his  presentation — similar  to  the  advice  he  gives 
during  in-house  training  sessions  at  Ames — he  offered 
his  12  Commandments  of  Business. 

1 .  A  team  of  motivated  players  is  better  than  a  collection 
of  superstars.  Challenge  each  other,  but  don't  get 
into  turf  battles  and  be  mindful  of  unchecked  egos. 

2.  Positive  attitudes  equal  positive  results. 

3.  Negative  attitudes  equal  negative  results.  Act  quickly 
to  stop  negative  attitudes,  which  can  spread  quickly 
if  unchecked. 

U.  Credibility  is  the  most  important  individual  attribute. 

5.  You  improve  what  you  measure.  Pick  key  indicators 
to  measure  and  follow  so  there  are  no  surprises. 

6.  Good  results  are  not  happenstance — preparation. 

7.  You  need  to  be  able  to  laugh — at  yourself  and  others. 

8.  You  get  what  you  expect — make  expectations  clear 
and  expect  a  lot. 

9.  Mistakes  of  inactivity  are  much  worse  than  mistakes  of 
activity.  To  be  a  leader,  you  need  to  make  things  happen. 

10.  Two  heads  are  better  than  one.  three  are  better  than 
two.  but  10  are  not  better  than  nine.  Go  to  the  right 
people  to  figure  out  problems. 

11.  Few  people  have  photographic  memories. 
"Bring  your  brains  and  a  tablet.  If  you  can  only 
bring  one  thing,  bring  the  tablet." 

12.  Yes-men  are  not  men.  Argue  your  point,  but  support 
the  decision. 


TRUE  INNOVATION: 
The  Autoboss  Snow  Shovel 
Trunk  has  an  adjustable  poly 
blade,  multiple  grips  and  a 
compact  profile. 


Numbers  teU  the  story  of  the  success:  Wind 
Point  bought  the  company  for  $160  million  and 
sold  it  to  another  venture  capital  firm,  Castle 
Harlan  Partners  IV,  for  $390  million.  And  in 
September  2010,  Castle  Harlan  sold  the  company  to 
its  current  owner.  Griffon  Corp.,  a  New  York-based 
manufacturing  conglomerate,  for  $542  million. 

"He  is  an  excellent  operator,"  says  Bill  Pruellage, 
co-president  of  Castle  Harlan.  "He  did  a  great  job 
improving  productivity  and  leading  our  company 
operations.  And,  ultimately,  as  chief  executive  officer, 
he  contributed  to  very  strong  performance  and  grew 
earnings  significantly." 

Today,  Greenly  continues  what  he  does  best,  nurturing 
new  products  by  rewarding  employees  who  come 
up  with  new  ideas,  listening  to  focus  groups  of 
gardeners  and  professional  landscapers 
and  seeing  what 
companies  can  be 
brought  into  the 
Ames  True  Temper 
family  to  grow 

market  share.  He's  still  very  hands-on: 
he  recently  received  another  patent  for 
a  two-handed,  ergonomically  designed 
snow  shovel  called  the  Sno-Boss, 
designed  to  do  the  work  of  a  conven- 
tional snow  shovel,  pusher  and  snow 
sleigh  in  one  tool.  Though  the  recession 
slowed  business.  Greenly  takes  pride  in  not  laying 
off  any  employees  and  continuing  to  give  raises. 
He's  also  proud  of  the  company's  line  of  products 
manufactured  completely  in  the  U.S.  and  the  "eco 
gardener"  line  made  from  recycled  steel  with  solid 
handles  of  bamboo,  a  quick-growing  grass  that  provides 
an  alternative  to  wood. 

As  for  the  future?  Greenly  says  he  enjoys  his  work 
and  plans  to  "keep  working  as  long  as  I'm  still  having 
fun  and  the  owners  want  me." 

He  takes  pride  in  his  company's  interaction  with  the 
community,  hosting  a  golf  tournament  that  last  year 
raised  $279,000  for  area  charities.  Greenly  also  encour- 
aged Castle  Harlan  to  chip  in  $100,000  for  a  community 
garden  he  wants  to  create  on  a  field  adjacent  to  the 
Camp  HiU  headquarters— an  idea  to  help  various 
groups,  as  well  as  show  off  his  company's  wares. 

"It's  not  hard  to  work  hard  if  you  like  what  you're 
doing.  You  have  to  find  what  you  Uke,"  Greenly  says. 
"I  consider  myself  very  normal;  I  don't  have  any  special 
talents,  I  just  work  hard."  • 

Jack  Sherzer  is  a  professional  writer  and  Pennsylvania 
native.  He  currently  lives  in  Harrisburg. 


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BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  NURSING  STUDENTS  who 
shared  their  medical  skills  in  Third  World  countries  agree  the 
care  they  extended  was  returned  tenfold  by  the  impoverished 
patients  whose  lives  they  touched. 


14     BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


IN  A  STATE-RUN  hospital  in  La  Ceiba,  Honduras,  a 
4-year-old  boy's  poverty  condemns  him  to  an  early 
death.  His  single  mother  cannot  afford  the  six-hour  bus 
trip  to  Tegucigalpa,  the  capital,  where  hospitals  may 
have  the  technology  to  diagnose  his  heart  condition.  In 
America,  the  boy  would  likely  live  a  long  life.  But  in 
Honduras,  without  diagnosis  and  treatment,  he  will 
not  survive.  That  boy  opened  Jaime  Miller's  eyes  to  the 
realities  of  medical  care  in  Third  World  countries. 

Miller  and  fellow  BU  junior  Jamie  Thomas  are  no 
strangers  to  studying  abroad,  having  completed  a 
six-week  program  in  Spain  two  summers  ago  through 
Bloomsburg's  Spanish  program.  But  they  were  not 
prepared  for  what  they  witnessed  during  a  four-week 
AmeriSpan  study  abroad  program  in  Honduras  that 
included  two  weeks  of  volunteer  work  in  a  hospital. 

"I  distinctly  remember  wondering  what  I'd  gotten 
myself  into,"  Thomas  says  of  the  poverty  she  saw  while 
riding  the  bus  from  San  Pedro  Sula,  the  second  largest  city 
in  Honduras,  to  La  Ceiba,  a  port  city  of  200,000  residents. 

"We  saw  lots  of  people  living  in  shacks  with  dirt 
floors,  no  running  water  and  no  electricity,"  Miller  adds. 

In  La  Ceiba,  Miller  and  Thomas  lived  with  the  director 
of  the  Central  American  Spanish  School  and  his  family 
and  worked  in  a  state-run  hospital  10  minutes  away. 

"When  I  show  people  pictures  of  the  hospital,  they 
don't  want  to  believe  me,"  relates  Thomas,  who 
describes  people  on  gumeys  lining  the  hospital's 
hallways.  Still,  she  was  impressed  by  what  doctors 
there  do  without  technology. 

"I'm  interested  in  labor  and  delivery.  It's  amazing 
how  they  can  count  contractions  with  their  hands  and 
feel  heart  tones  with  a  stethoscope  —  skills  that  have 
gotten  lost  here  with  technology." 

Both  say  the  experience  will  make  them  better  nurses. 

"After  this  experience,  I  can  better  relate  to  an  immigrant 
or  other  non-EngUsh  speaker  who  can't  communicate  about 
their  own  health  issues,"  says  Thomas  of  Archbald. 

"It  opened  my  eyes  to  how  others  live,"  says  MiUer,  a 
nontraditional  student  from  Sunbury.  "I  wish  so  much 
that  every  student  at  Bloomsburg  could  do  what  I  did 
for  just  one  day.  It  changed  my  life."  continues  on  next  page 


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[  GENEROUS  SPIRITS  ] 


'The  right  spot  doing  the  right  things' 

Sophomore  Elizabeth  "Lizzie"  Lee,  president  of  BU's 
Nurses  Christian  Fellowship,  saw  countless  open 
wounds  and  sore  backs  during  a  week  in  Nicaragua, 
where  many  of  her  patients  worked  in  the  fields  cut- 
ting crops  with  machetes  for  $i  a  day.  "There  were  a 
lot  of  fevers  and  parasites,  too,  because  the  water 
sources  are  so  contaminated.  At  one  work  site,  we 
gave  cream  to  a  mother  whose  baby  was  covered  in 
scabies,"  a  contagious  skin  infection  caused  by  mites. 

Lee  and  15  members  from  her  home  church,  Grace 
Lutheran  in  State  College,  spent  their  days  distributing 
donated  medicines  to  the  poor  and  their  nights  and 
evenings  with  children  in  orphanages  in  Jinotega  and 
Los  Cedros.  After  dispensing  medications,  team 
members  prayed  with  patients  and  distributed  prayer 
shawls  made  by  church  members. 

While  her  patients  had  very  Uttle  in  the  way  of 
material  possessions,  they  were  filled  with  a  generous 
spirit,  Lee  says.  "While  we  were  praying  for  them, 
they  would  be  praying  for  us  and  our  medical  team. 
Everyone  was  so  grateful  for  even  the  smallest  thing. 
We  attended  a  Lutheran  church  that  had  no  roof,  yet 
they  served  food  to  our  whole  group." 

Lee  has  spent  her  last  two  spring  breaks  in 
Nicaragua  and  wiU  return  this  year,  looking  foi^ard 
to  once  again  seeing  a  special  8-year-old  she  met  at  the 
orphanage  in  Jinotega.  "It  feels  like  home  for  me  when 
I'm  in  the  right  spot  doing  the  right  things,"  she  says. 

'An  experience  you  can't  put  into  words' 
Nursing  students  Katie  Raymis  of  Jim  Thorpe  and  Andrea 
Weaver  of  Landisburg,  as  well  as  Jeremi  Ronaldo,  a  senior 
exercise  science  major  ft-om  Levittown,  spent  a  week  in 
the  slums  of  Honduras  with  members  of  Bloomsburg 
Christian  Church  and  World  Gospel  Outreach. 

"Lives  were  changed— both  on  our  part  and  those 
of  the  Hondurans,"  says  Raymis. 

The  25-member  team  saw  more  than  1,000  patients 
and  addressed  dental    ^o^j     ,        .  .  ^, 

issues,  distributed  Studeuts  get  to  see  the 
eyeglasses  and  pre-  privilege  and  access 
scribed  medications,  thcy'vc  bccn  granted  on 

"It  was  an  experience  many  IcVCls. " 

you  can't  put  into 

,   „  ^        .  -  Lori  Metzger,  nursing  faculty 

words,  Raymis  says. 

"The  people  are  extremely  loving.  They  have  nothing, 
but  they  are  a  very  giving  p)eople." 

Raymis  remembers  the  final  patient  she  saw  one 
day,  a  little  girl  with  epilepsy  who  told  her  she  felt 
different  and  alone.  "I  felt  so  broken  that  I  started 
crying.  I  didn't  feel  worthy  to  look  her  in  the  face 
because  I  knew  I  was  going  back  to  America,  where 
we  all  have  so  much." 


IMAGES  FROM  A  WORLD  OF  SERVICE.  This  page.  Katie  Fredericks  treats 
a  young  child's  ankle  in  Ghana,  top.  and  a  mission  worker  prompts  a 
young  Nicaraguan  child  to  say  ah.'  Opposite  page,  left  to  right,  top  row: 
Andrea  Weaver  pauses  for  a  moment  with  a  Honduran  girl,  a  Honduran 
boy's  eyes  tell  his  life  story  and  Katie  Raymis  helps  a  patient  breathe. 
Bottom  row:  Kayla  Efaw  plays  nutrition  games  with  youngsters  and  is 
featured  with  a  group  of  volunteers,  back  row.  second  from  right. 

Like  Raymis,  Katie  Fredericks  '10  of  Bethlehem 
realized  how  much  Americans  take  for  granted  while 
working  at  a  medical  clinic  in  a  fishing  village  in  Ghana. 
She  traveled  to  Africa  in  August  2009  with  a  team  from 
Cornerstone  Evangelical  Church,  Easton. 

"I  learned  how  materially  simple  life  is  in  Africa.  The 
Ghana  villagers  take  pride  in  their  work,  more  than  their 
material  possessions.  And  they  don't  take  anything  for 
granted,"  she  says.  "I  definitely  plan  on  returning  to  Afiica." 

No  cell  phones,  computers 

During  a  six-week  work  study  program  in  Costa  Rica, 
senior  Kayla  Efaw  visited  patients  in  their  homes, 
shared  healthy  treats,  encouraged  regular  exercise  and 
played  nutrition  games  with  the  younger  chUdren.  The 
program  included  two  weeks  of  lectures  and  Spanish 
classes,  a  week  in  hospitals  and  clinics  and  two  weeks 
in  Bolson  and  Ortega,  rural  towns  where  she  and  her 
group  held  a  health  fair  and  worked  with  diabetics. 


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The  Cyprus,  Texas,  native  hopes  to  work  in  a  Houston 
hospital,  where  she'll  encounter  many  Spanish-speaking 
patients.  She  beHeves  the  study  abroad  program  is  a 
terrific  way  to  learn  about  another  culture. 

The  experience  also  made  her  more  self-reliant  in  a 
culture  fi-ee  of  cell  phones,  iPods  and  computers.  "All 
students— no  matter  what  their  major— should  try  it," 
she  says.  "It's  an  awesome  experience." 

True  spirit  of  nursing 

A  medical  mission  to  a  Third  World  country  is  "a 
unique  experience  and  a  wonderful  opportunity  for 
Bloomsburg  nursing  students  to  share  their  knowledge 
with  people  who  literally  will  stand  in  Une  for  hours  for 
the  opportunity  for  medical  care,"  says  Lori  Metzger, 
assistant  professor  of  nursing  and  co-adviser  of  Nurses 
Christian  Fellowship. 

Metzger,  who  last  year  made  the  same  trip  to  Honduras  as 
Raymis,  Weaver  and  Ronaldo,  says  it  was  a  real  eye-opener. 

While  most  Third  World  countries  offer  public  health 
care,  the  people  who  live  in  the  rural  areas,  which  tend 


to  be  the  most  impoverished,  have  no  way  to  get  to  the 
cities  where  care  is  available. 

"Not  only  do  students  get  to  see  a  diiferent  culture 
and  scenarios  in  which  people  have  so  little,  they  get  to 
see  the  privilege  and  access  they've  been  granted  on  so 
many  levels,"  says  Metzger.  "In  a  Third  World  country, 
a  nurse's  education  rivals  that  of  a  physician,  so  it  really 
strengthens  their  confidence.  And  for  some,  it  changes 
them  as  a  person." 

Metzger  says  she  is  continually  impressed  by 
students  who  take  advantage  of  the  opportunity. 
"They  could  be  spending  spring  break  at  the  Shore 
or  earning  extra  money  during  the  summer  to  spend 
on  themselves.  Instead,  they  raise  between  $1,500  and 
$2,000  to  go  on  the  trips  and  then  give  of  their  time 
and  themselves. 

"It's  very  selfless.  It's  in  a  true  spirit  of  nursing  care 
to  serve  another  person."  • 

Former  newspaper  editor  Sue  A.  Beard  is  a  freelance 
writer  based  in  Greencastle,  Pa. 


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FACULTY  PROFILE 


MENTAL  exercise 

MARGIE  ECKROTH-BUCHER'S  research  focuses  on  ways 
to  keep  the  brain  functioning  at  its  best  so  Baby  Boomers 
can  enjoy  their  retirement  years  in  their  own  homes. 


THE  BASICS  ABOUT  proper  physical 
fitness  are  well  known:  a  combina- 
tion of  eating  a  nutritious  diet  and 
exercising  regularly  helps  keep  the 
body  vibrant  as  we  age.  But  what 
can  be  done  to  keep  the  brain  fit? 
That's  the  question  Margie 
Eckroth-Bucher,  associate  profes- 
sor of  nursing,  is  trying  to  answer 
through  research  that  focuses  on 
the  effects  of  cognitive  stimulation 
on  brain  health. 

"As  a  result  of  brain  imaging 
and  genetic  technologies,  scientists 
can  observe  physical  indicators  of 
brain  aging  in  people  as  young  as 
25,"  she  explains.  "However,  cogni- 
tive loss  does  not  have  to  be  an 
inevitable  consequence  of  aging." 

Eckroth-Bucher  says  the  sooner 
an  individual 
begins  to  focus  on 
cognition  preserva- 
tion, the  better  the 
outcome.  A  good 
place  to  start  is  by 
minimizing  high 


stress  levels  that 
can  wear  away  at 
brain  fitness  and 
overall  memory 
performance. 

Diet  also  plays  a 
part.  "Convincing  scientific  evidence 
exists  that  long-term  healthy  diets 
may  prevent  future  brain  aging 
and  dementia,"  she  notes. 
"It  is  especially  important  to  limit 


intake  of  Omega-6  fatty  acids, 
which  may  contribute  to  brain 
inflammation  and  also  affect 
insulin  levels. 

"Additionally,  a  daily  regimen  of 
mental  aerobics  has  been  shown  to 
increase  and  strengthen  cognitive 
functions.  It  is  important  to  remain 
intellectually  active,  increase  the 
complexity  of  activities  over  time 
and  challenge  oneself  to  learn 
new  things." 

Eckroth-Bucher  demonstrated 
the  importance  of  mental  aerobics 
in  two  research  studies  conducted 
with  James  Siberski  of  Misericordia 
University.  Both  used  a  combination 
of  paper-and-pencil  exercises  and 
computer  software  to  determine  the 
effectiveness  of  a  cognitive  remedia- 
tion program  on  an  aging 
population.  Participating 
in  the  study  were  individ- 
uals age  55  and  older  with 
three  levels  of  cognitive 
abilities:  no  impairment, 
mild  impairment  and 
severe  impairment. 
V/J^^l      "The  first  was  a  small- 
'f^^l  er  pilot  study,"  Eckroth- 
Bucher  says.  "I  wanted  to 
see  if  there  would  be  any 
A  impact  by  using  comput- 
er stimulation  and  combining  that 
with  other,  more  traditional  kinds 
of  cognitive  stimulation  activities." 

The  computer  session  used  two 
software  programs  that  enabled 


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18     BLOOMSBURG   UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


researchers  to  train  various  cogni- 
tive functions  as  participants 
matched  colors  or  shapes,  found 
hidden  pairs  of  items,  calculated 
math  problems  and  identified 
patterns  and  sequences. 

The  mental  stimulation  session 
was  made  up  of  pencil-and-paper 
exercises  intended  to  spark  specific 
functions,  such  as: 

•  Hidden  picture  drawings  to 
encourage  visual-spatial 
processing. 

•  Categorization  of  items  to 
stimulate  deUberation, 
interpretation  and  reasoning. 

•  Anagrams— words  or  phrases 
formed  by  rearranging  the  letters 
of  other  words  or  phrases— to 
prompt  language  stimulation. 

•  Recall  of  sentence  completion  to 
encourage  short-term,  working 
memory. 

•  Name-face  association  activities 
to  trigger  recognition  memory. 

And,  the  integration  session, 
which  blended  mental  stimulation 
with  routine  activities,  including: 

•  Problem  solving  and  reasoning 
tasks  to  address  the  factors 
involved  in  making  decisions, 
such  as  determining  how  to 
escape  a  fire  at  home. 

•  Attention  and  concentration 
activities,  such  as  looking  up 
service  providers  in  a  telephone 
directory  and  determining  the 
best  one  to  contact. 

•  "Real-life"  procedural  memory 
tasks,  like  writing  checks  to 
pay  bills. 

The  researchers  concluded  that 
"blending  computer-based  with 
traditional  cognitive  stimulation 
activities  shows  promise  in  preserv- 
ing cognitive  function  in  elders," 
Eckroth-Bucher  says.  "The  results 
were  certainly  positive,  and  there 


were  some  overall  improvements  in 
the  different  cognitive  scores." 

Findings  from  the  initial  study 
were  published  in  the  American 
Journal  of  Alzheimer's  Disease  and 
Other  Dementias.  The  findings 
also  were  used  as  the  basis  of  a 
memory  and  recall  skills  class  for 
people  age  55  and  older  offered  at 
Maria  Joseph  Manor,  the  continu- 
ing care  community  in  Danville 
where  Eckroth-Bucher  conducted 
her  research  studies.  Data  from  a 
second  larger  study  conducted 
during  spring  2009  is  still  being 
analyzed. 

Eckroth-Bucher  finds  great 
satisfaction  in  helping  persons 
meet  a  wide  range  of  mental  health 
care  needs  as  a  nurse.  Still,  she 
says  she  is  most  proud  of  her  work 
in  educating  nursing  students. 

"For  a  healthy  brain  it 
is  important  to  remain 
intellectually  active.., 
and  challenge  oneself 
to  learn  new  things. 

"Students  tend  to  be  somewhat 
apprehensive  about  mental  health 
nursing  and  have  little  interest  in 
providing  nursing  care  to  the 
elderly,"  Eckroth-Bucher  says. 
"It's  rewarding  to  help  students 
discard  the  myths  and  build  their 
knowledge  base  and  the  skills 
needed  to  provide  quality  nursing 
care  for  these  patient  populations. 
By  facilitating  this  growth  in 
students,  I  am  able  to  make  a 
difference  in  a  larger  number  of 
people's  lives  than  I  can  through 
my  individual  work  as  a  registered 
nurse."  • 

Kevin  Gray  is  a  fi'eelance  writer 
based  in  the  Lehigh  Valley. 


FALL  2010  IS 


Brett  Simpson  is  director  of  BU's  Quest  program.  See  more  of  his  photos  at  xoww.brettsimpsonphotogropby.com. 

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ALUMNI  PROFILE  ] 


SMART  eats 

Healthy  choices  defeat  hunger  attacks  away  from  home 


by  BECKY  LOCK 


EMPLOYEES  MAY  NOT  have  a  choice  when  it  comes  to 
spending  long  hours  at  a  desk  or  traveling  for  work, 
but  they  can  choose  to  make  healthy  choices  for  meals 
and  snacks,  says  registered  dietitian  Sharon  Rowley 
Madalis  '92M. 

"Plan  ahead  and  don't  skip  meals,"  says  Madalis, 
who  CO- authored  the  book  Truck  Drivers:  Stop  Your  Job 
from  Killing  You!  Published  in  June  2010,  the  g^ide 
debuts  a  series  that  will  address  the  struggles  various 
professionals  endure  regarding  lifestyle  choices. 

"One  of  the  strategies  is,  if  you're  going  to  have  a 
delay  Uke  time  spent  traveling,  have  some  healthy 
snacks  on  hand,"  she  says.  "Fruit  is  something  that  is  so 
portable  and  can  cut  the  edge  off  hunger  a  little  bit." 
Other  options  include  a  handful  of  pretzels,  a  serving  of 
lowfat  cheese  and  granola  or  cereal  bars  that  aren't  high 
in  calories. 

Take  care  to  decide  if  it's  really  hunger  that's  gnawing 
at  you,  Madalis  says.  "Dehydration  can  be  mistaken  for 
hunger.  Then  there's  boredom,  stress  or  eating  just 
because  the  food's  there."  Try  drinking  a  beverage, 
preferably  water. 

Be  sure  not  to  skip  meals.  When  you  wait  too  long 
between  meals  or  when  you  skip  breakfast,  "your  blood 

sugar  starts  to  drop 
and  you  don't  feel 
good.  During  sleep, 
you're  fasting.  The 
last  fuel  you  had  is 
used  up,"  Madalis 
says.  "The  body 


''Access  the  calorie 
information  -  it  can  be 
an  eye-opener  -  and 
keep  your  meal  below 
500  calories  if  you  can. 

becomes  a  calorie  hoarder.  It  operates  at  slow  speed 
and  metabolism  slows." 

By  the  same  token,  don't  wait  until  you  are  starving 
to  refuel.  "You  can  really  overeat,  and  the  last  thing  you 
will  think  about  is  nutrition,"  she  warns. 

In  choosing  a  restaurant,  look  for  one  that  offers 
variety  and  has  grilled  selections,  instead  of  all  fried 
foods.  "When  ordering,  be  assertive,"  Madalis  suggests. 
"Ask  for  alternatives,  such  as  the  vegetable  of  the  day 
instead  of  french  fries.  Tell  your  waitress  not  to  put 
sauces,  gravies  and  dressings  on  the  food;  ask  for 
them  on  the  side.  Restaurant  owners  want  to  cater 
to  the  customer.  They  want  you  to  come  back." 

When  dining  at  fast-food  restaurants,  be  aware  of 


Chili  is  a  healthy  main  dish  if  you 
choose  sour  cream  or  shredded 
cheese  as  a  topping,  but  not  both, 
says  Sharon  Rowley  Madalis  '92M. 


how  many  calories,  fat  and  salt  the  items  contain. 
"Access  the  calorie  information— it  can  be  an  eye-opener 
—and  keep  your  meal  below  500  calories  if  you  can." 

Above  all,  she  says,  "you  make  the  choice." 

In  counseling  clients  through  outpatient  clinics  at 
Geisinger  Medical  Center,  Madalis  works  with  individuals 
to  give  them  what  she  calls  a  "plan  A,  plan  B,  plan  C 
for  making  healthy  dining  choices  ...  different  options 
because  change  isn't  easy."  • 

Becky  Lock  is  a  writer,  editor  and  photographer  who 
works  and  lives  in  Pennsylvania. 


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Bloomsburg  University  of  Pennsylvania 


usky 


notes 


Michael 


'sNfuifi 


rooms^ 


BU  doesn't  offer  a  major  in  mushroom  fanning  but,  for  Michael  Carlino  '86, 
the  career  was  "ahvays  there  and  in  the  back  of  mv'  mind." 

Carlino  is  fi-om  Kennett  Square,  the  "self-proclaimed  mushroom  capital  of 
the  world,"  where  he  owns  Carlino  Mushroom  Co.,  a  family  business  started 
in  the  mid-i940s  b>'  his  gi  andfather.  He  purchased  the  business  from  his 
own  father  12  years  ago. 

Carlino's  fann  encompasses  70,000  squai-e  feet  of  concrete  gi  eenhouses. 
For  the  past  three  >'eai-s,  he  has  gi'own  just  bi'own  mushrooms,  portabella  and 
crimini.  His  crop  c>'cle  is  about  12  weeks,  which  means  he  works  ever>'  day. 
"It  is  a  year-round,  .365-da>'  commitment.  The  mushrooms  grow  so  fast, 
there  is  only  a  slight  \\'indo\\'  to  get  them  picked,"  sa\'S  Carlino. 

After  harx'esting,  Carlino  sells  his  mushrooms  to  wholesalers  who  resell 
them  to  grocery  stores,  fruit  markets  and  food  service  companies.  With  only 
112  mushroom  farms  in  the  U.S.,  Carlino  Mushroom  Co.  is  one  of  28  gTovvei*s 
who  exclusively  gi'ow  brown  mushrooms.  More  than  half  of  all  mushrooms 
are  gi  own  in  Pennsj  lvania. 

Carlino  didn't  always  plan  to  take  o\er  the  famih'  business,  but  he  did 
consider  the  possibility'  throughout  college  "Mushroom  fanning  was  familiar 
and  I  had  always  done  it  growing  up.  I  decided  I  didn't  want  to  sta\'  awax' 
from  it,"  says  Carlino,  the  only  member  of  his  famih'  still  involved  in  fanning. 

Carlino  agi'ees  most  people  either  love  or  hate  mushrooms.  "Me,  pei-sonally, 
I  enjoy  them  vei-y  much." 

Editor's  note:  See  u  wiv.bloomii.edii/magazine  for  a  link  to  recipes  courtesy  of 
Mushroom  Council  and  Mus/jroom info.com. 


* 


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1953 


David  Linkchorst,  Pottsville,  com- 
peted in  his  49th  consecutive 
Schuylkill  County  Amateur  Golf 
Championship  tournament  in  2010. 
He  won  the  county  championship 
eight  times. 

William  Byham  celebrated  his 
50th  Little  League  World  Series 
broadcast  for  WRAK  radio  in 
Williamsport. 


1959 


Sandra  Pfister  Brown,  Easton, 
received  a  2010 
Outstanding  Senior 
Award  from  the 
Northampton 
County  Area 
Agency  on  Aging  for  providing 
leadership  and  assistance  to 
community  organizations. 


I96S 


Joseph  Schein  received  a  distin- 
guished service  award  from  Bristol 
Township  for  his  dedication  to 
education  and  athletics  at  his  abna 
mater,  Woodrow  Wilson  High 
School,  where  he  taught  and 
coached  from  1965  to  1996. 


1966 


Robert  Wetzel  was  inducted  into 
The  Jerry  Wohnan— Northern 
Anthracite  Chapter  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Sports  Hall  of  Fame. 
He  was  head  baseball  coach  at 
North  Schuylkill  High  School  for 
more  than  30  years  and  won  a  pair 
of  Schuylkill  League  division  titles. 


1968 


Sandra  Clancy  Larson,  Vero  Beach, 
Fla.,  chaired  the  2010  Walk  to 
Remember,  which  raises  funds  for 
the  Alzheimer-Parkinson 
Association  of  Indian  River  County. 


1969 


Joseph  S.  Kowalski,  an  administra- 
tor with  the  Milton  Area  School 
District,  was  inducted  into  the 
Warrior  Run  High  School  Hall  of 
Fame  in  2010. 


1970 


Antoinette  Coroniti  Bosevich  was 

honored  by  the  Diocese  of  Scranton 
for  25  years  of  service  as  an  educator 
at  St.  Jude  School. 


1971 


William  Gearhart  is  vice  president 
for  administration  and  finance  at 
Rhode  Island  College,  Providence,  RI. 


1972 


Patricia  Veach  Johnson  received  a 
top  sales  honor  for  July  2010  from 
Century  21  Alliance,  Exton. 

Michael  Hessling  was  inducted  into 
the  Wayne  County  Sports  HaU  of 
Fame  in  recognition  of  his  accom- 
plishments as  first-base  coach  for 
his  Softball  team  and  varsity  statisti- 
cian at  Honesdale  High  School. 


1973 


Douglas  N.  Yocom,  Douglassville, 
president  and  CEO  of  Precision 
Medical  Products  Inc.,  was  appoint- 
ed to  a  three-year  term  to  the 
Albright  College  Board  of  Trustees. 


1974 


Stephen  A.  Andrejack  and  wife, 
Stephanie,  are  proud  parents  of 
Mary  Andrejack  '10,  who  earned  a 
degree  in  business  education  from 
BU,  and  Theresa,  who  earned  a  doc- 
toral degree  in  civil  engineering 
from  Drexel  University  in  2010. 
Their  grandson,  Michael  Alan 
Andrejack,  was  bom  in  May  2010. 

Charles  H.  Updegraff  Jr.  is  chair  of 
the  Citizens  &  Northern  Corp.  Board 
of  Directors,  the  parent  company  of 
Citizens  &  Northern  Bank. 


1975 


Joe  Rutecki,  Virginia,  retired 
from  the  state  Government 

Accountability 
Office  in  December 
2010  with  35  years 
of  service.  The 
Association  of 
Government  Accountants  selected 
him  as  its  "member  who  made  a 
difference"  in  the  last  decade. 


1976 


David  Lezinsky  opened  an 
obstetrician/g3aiecologist  practice 
in  WUkes-Barre. 

Gregory  G.  Kile,  Wilkes-Barre,  is 
senior  vice  president  of  provider 
integration  for  Blue  Cross  of 
Northeastern  Pennsylvania. 


Dancing  back  to  BU 

Rachel  lannotti  06  graduated  with  dreams  of  establishing  herself  in  a 
career.  Last  fall,  her  work  led  her  back  to  her  alma 
mater  as  marketing  manager  for  the  Jeanne  Ruddy 
Dance  Company,  which  opened  the  25th  season  of 
BU  s  Celebrity  Artist  Series. 

lannotti  joined  the  Philadelphia-based  contemporary 
dance  company  in  2009.  Her  work  involves  marketing, 
advertising  and  applying  for  grants. 

"What  attracted  me  the  most  about  working  for  this  company 
was  the  fact  that  it  was  a  change  of  pace  for  me."  she  says.  "I  wanted  to 
work  for  a  company  that  was  small  and  would  allow  me  to  work 
in  a  number  of  departments,  not  just  marketing." 


1977 


Mark  A.  Sverchek,  who  owns  an 
insurance  agency  in  Summit  HiU, 
was  elected  to  the  Blue  Mountain 
Health  System's  Board  of  Directors. 

Gene  Walters  was  awarded  the 
board  certified  counselor  designa- 
tion by  the  American  Board  of 
Professional  Counselors.  He  also 
received  the  designation  of  diplo- 
mat of  the  American  Psychotherapy 
Association.  He  is  a  retired  U.S. 
Public  Health  Service  commander. 

Barbara  Decker  Golden,  York, 
client  service  manager  at 
McConkey 
Insurance  & 
tf"  Benefits,  was  a  top 

^^^^■i   five  finalist  in  a 
^^f^  Jl^^  national  customer 
service  competition  sponsored  by 
Insurance  Agents  and  Brokers. 


certification  program  through 
Janney  University  in  collaboration 
with  the  Wharton  School  of  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania  and  the 
College  of  Financial  Planning. 
He  is  also  a  chartered  retirement 
planning  specialist. 


1982 


Kevin  L.  Miller  is  chief  operating 
officer  at  First  Keystone  National 
Bank,  Berwick. 


1984 


Sharon  K.  Norton,  a  business  and 
technology  teacher,  was  honored  as 
high  school  teacher  of  the  year  by 
the  Ocean  City  (N.J.)  School  District. 


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1979 


Deborah  Snyder  Servose,  Point 
Township,  celebrated  her  30th 
anniversary  with  Danville  Child 
Development's  Early  Years 
Learning  Academy  in  2010.  She 
is  the  preschool  supervisor. 


1981 


Mark  A.  Kelley,  assistant  vice 
president/invest- 
ments with  Janney 
Montgomery  Scott, 
completed  the  six- 
month  Accredited 
Wealth  Management  Advisor 


Marilyn  Mikulca  Baran,  Wilkes- 
Barre,  is  a  seventh-grade  teacher  at 
St.  Jude  School,  Mountain  Top. 

Mark  W.  Ranzan  is  vice  president 
of  commercial  lending  for  Wayne 
Bank  in  Monroe  County. 

Richard  Robbins  is  a  certified 
parapsychologist  and  associate 
dean  of  the  College  of  Arts  and 
Sciences  at  Bucknell  University. 

Pamela  Shupp, 
vice  president  of 
Berks  Economic 
Partnership,  earned 
the  designation  of 
certified  economic  developer 
from  the  International  Economic 
Development  Council. 

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Synoracki  promoted 

Daniel  P.  Synoracki  '87  recently  was  promoted  to  group  manager  in 

Rettew's  environmental  science  group.  Synoracki,  who 
has  worked  for  the  engineering  firm  since  1999,  has 
more  than  23  years  of  experience  in  project  management 
and  environmental  consulting,  including  natural 
resource  identification  and  evaluation,  site  planning, 
stream  and  wetland  encroachment  permitting,  stream 
restoration  and  wetland  mitigation  design  and  construction  oversight. 
A  founding  member  of  the  Little  Conestoga  Watershed  Alliance. 
Synoracki  is  a  member  of  the  Paradise  Sportsman's  Association. 
Synoracki  resides  in  Lancaster 


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Helping  a  brother 

The  Delta  Pi  Sigma  Pi  Alumni  Association  (DP5PAA)  awarded  a 
SI. 000  scholarship  to  Mark  Brajer  Randolph.  N  J.,  a  senior  majoring 

in  secondary  education  and 
history,  during  Homecoming 
Weekend.  Brajer.  current 
Delta  Pi  president,  has  been 
a  brother  for  three  years 
and  previously  served  as 
the  fraternity's  vice  president 
and  representative  to  the 
Interfraternity  Council. 
Joining  Brajer  at  the 
presentation  was  last  year  s 
DPSPAA  scholarship  recipient.  Nick  Burk.  Chalfont.  a  senior  majoring 
in  finance,  who  serves  as  Delta  Pi  s  treasurer 

Delta  Pi.  founded  in  April  1967.  has  more  than  700  members  and 
is  one  of  BU's  oldest  fraternities.  DPSPAA  formed  in  2005  to  promote 
communications  between  members,  support  Greek  life  at  BU  and 
help  brothers  who  are  current  students  through  scholarships  and 
the  "Books  for  Brothers"  program  that  offsets  the  cost  of  textbooks. 
The  group  also  holds  regular  get-togethers  including  last  summer  s 
"grand  reunion"  in  Lancaster  attended  by  1 1 A  members:  another 
"grand  reunion"  is  planned  for  July 

For  information,  visit  www.dpspaa.com  and 
http://orgs.bloomu  edu/deltapi/index.html  or  contact  Ernest 
Lemoncelli.  (570)  230-0456. 

Shown  in  the  accompanying  photo,  left  to  right,  are  Chuck  Ranck  '68. 
vice  president  and  founding  brother:  Mark  Brajer:  Nick  Burk:  and  Earl 
Roger  Lowry  78.  president  of  DPSPAA. 


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1986 

Frank  Sheptock,  \Mlkes  Uni\'ersit>' 
football  coach,  was  inducted  into 
the  Penns\  h  ania  Sports  Hall  of 
Fame  in  October.  He  was  inducted 
into  the  College  Football  Hall  of 
Fame  in  2007. 

1987 

Angela  Lenker  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  education  from  Gratz 
College.  Melrose  Park.  She  is  a 
Pre-K  Counts  teacher  at 
Montgomery  Early  Learning 
Center  of  Pottstown. 

Pauline  Kmiecinski  Roberts, 
Dan\'ille,  has  coordinated  the 
Toys  for  Tots  program  for  the 
Susquehanna  Detachment  of  tlie 
Marine  Corps  League  for  six  years. 

1988 

Ronald  IppoUte  is  head  wrestling 
coach  at  \^■ashington  To\\Tiship 
(N.J.)  High  School.  He  teaches 
special  education  at  the  Chestnut 
Ridge  Middle  School,  Sewell,  N.J. 

The  Rev.  Gerald  ShantiUo  is 

assistant  pastor  at  St.  Jude's  Parish, 


Mountain  Top.  He  gi-aduated  from 
Pontifical  Gregorian  University 
with  a  degree  in  sacred  theolog>'  in 
2008  and  was  ordained  in  2009. 

Christopher  Beagle  is  a  real  estate 
sales  agent  with  Pindential  Gallo 
Realtore  in  Rehoboth  Beach,  Del. 
He  also  ser\'es  on  the  boai-d  of 
directors  for  CAMP  Rehoboth. 

1989 

Da\'id  P.  Boscola,  Souderton, 
is  director  of  finance  and 
administration  for  the  Bucks 
Count>'  Boai-d  of  Commissioners. 

1991 

Alice  Wesner  Vislockj'  is  a 
supen  isor  and  program 
coordinator  for  Catholic  Social 
Services  in  Hazleton. 

Lori  MercatUi  Cimino  '91M, 

W'ilkes-BaiTe,  is  an  assistant  pro- 
fessor of  speech-language  patholo- 
gA"  at  Misericordia  Uni\  ei-sit\'. 

Dana  Domkoski  Bumside, 
\\Tlkes-Barre,  is  director  of 
Teaching  Commons  and 
assistant  professor  of  education 
at  Wilkes  Uni\  ersitA'. 


1993 

Nicole  Graziano,  Hughesville,  is 
a  high  school  counselor  for  the 
Hughes\'ille  School  District. 

Marilyn  Nork  Stewart,  \"ice 
president  of  Australia  and  New 
Zealand  Bank,  \\  as  named  to  the 
Shenandoah  \'alle\  High  School 
Wall  of  Fame. 

David  B.  Cooley  is  the  new 
principal  of  Perm  Wood  High 
School-Green  A\'enue  campus. 

1995 

Qnthia  Cunningham  Sulli\'an, 

Huntingdon,  is  a  certified  regis- 
tered nurse  practitioner  with  the 
Geisinger-Cold  Spiings  clinic. 

1996 

Benjamin  Miller  is  retail 
advertising  director  for  Lancaster 
New  spapei-s  Inc.  He  joined  the 
compam'  in  1996. 

1997 

Kathy  Gemberling  Hansel  is  first 
\ice  president  and  controller  at 
Adams  Count\-  National  Bank, 
Gettj'sburg. 


1999 

Maria  Brugger  Kane,  Shamokin, 
w  on  radio  station  WQLV's  local 
competition  in  the  29th  Colgate 
Countr\'  Showdown  performing 
her  original  song,  "Behind  the 
Picket  Fence." 

2000 

Beth  Rogowskj',  Dan\ille,  was  the 
first  graduate  of  Wilkes  Uni\'ersity's 
doctor  of  education  program. 
The  title  of  her  dissertation  was 
"The  Impact  of  FastForWord  on 
Sixth-Grade  Students." 

2001 

MeUssa  Snyder  Wolf,  Wilkes-Barre, 

senior  manager  for  Pai-enteBeard, 
was  recognized  by  Pennsyh  ania 
Institute  of  Certified  Public 
Accountants  as  a  2010-11  "40  under 
40:  Members  to  Watch." 


Running  with  purpose 

Jennifer  Madia  Bowen  99  ran  her  first  marathon  last  fall  and.  in  the 
process,  raised         to  benefit  the  Christopher  and 
Dana  Reeve  Foundation,  which  is  dedicated  to  curing 
spinal  cord  injury  and  improving  the  quality  of  life  for 
people  living  with  paralysis. 

Inspired  by  the  plight  of  another  BU  alumna's  family. 
Bowen  ran  in  the  ING  New  York  City  marathon  as  a 
member  of  Team  Reeve.  Gian  Gervasio.  brother  of  Lucia  Gervasio  01. 
sustained  a  spinal  cord  injury  last  year  in  a  swimming  pool  accident. 
After  learning  of  the  accident.  Bowen  contacted  the  Christopher  and 
Dana  Reeve  Foundation  and  was  invited  to  join  Team  Reeve. 

"I  will  run  the  marathon  every  year  that  I  am  physically  able  to  run.  in 
onier  to  find  a  cure  for  paralysis.  I  know  that  anything  is  possible."  she  says. 

In  remembrance 

John  F  Magill  Jr  '48  is  remembering  his  daughter  with  a  scholarship 
in  her  honor  The  A.  Susan  Magill  '71  Memorial  Scholarship  will  be 
awarded,  based  on  financial  need,  to  a  student  majoring  in  history. 
English,  secondary  education/history  or  secondary  education/English. 
The  SAOO  scholarship,  renewable  up  to  four  years,  will  begin  in  201 1  -1 2. 

The  scholarship  is  funded  with  proceeds  from  the  novel.  "A 
Soldier's  Psalm:  An  Odyssey  of  America's  Restless  Warriors." 
co-written  by  Magill  and  his  daughter  Susan,  who  graduated  from  BU 
in  1971  and  lost  her  life  to  cancer  in  2004  The  novel  spans  200  years 
of  American  history  and  reflects  on  historical  figures,  including  George 
Custer  Benedict  Arnold  and  other  "restless  warriors.  " 

For  information  on  establishing  a  scholarship,  contact  the 
Bloomsburg  University  Foundation  at  (570)  389-4524 


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2002 

Nathan  DiStefano  exhibited  his 
art  at  the  8ist  Phillips  Mill  Art 
Exhibition,  New  Hope,  in  2010. 

R.  Lynn  Hummel  Jr.,  DuBois,  is 
assistant  principal  of  Clearfield 
Area  High  School. 

Ryan  T.  Stango  is  vice  president 
of  operations  for  Citigroup's 
global  transactions  division  in 
Columbus,  Ohio. 

Chris  Thompson  is  head  coach 
of  the  Reading  Express  of  the 
American  Indoor  Football 
Association. 

Jeremy  Thompson,  Allentown, 
is  accounting  manager  with 
PPL  Corp.'s  unregulated  power 
supply  segment. 


2003 


Brian  Bingaman,  Philadelphia, 
is  the  strength  and  conditioning 
coach  at  St.  Joseph's  University. 

Shane  Mascho  is  a  middle 
school  guidance  counselor  with 
the  Wellsboro  Area  School 
District. 

Christian  Temchatin, 

Conyngham,  is  assistant 
secondary  principal  at  North 
Schuylkill  School  District. 

Jennifer  J.  Webb  earned  a 

doctoral  degree 
in  geography 
from  the 
University  of 
South  Carolina. 
She  works  for  the  federal  gov- 
ernment in  Washington,  D.C. 

Anthony  Gianforti  graduated 
from  basic  training  at  Fort  Sill, 
Lawton,  Okla. 


2004 

Amanda  F.  Lawler  graduated 
from  basic  combat  training  at 
Fort  Jackson,  Columbia,  S.C.,  as 
a  U.S.  Army  specialist. 

Renee  Lojewski  works  as  a 
research  scientist  at  the  Naval 
Aerospace  Medical  Research 
Laboratory  in  Pensacola,  Fla. 

Natalie  Pacifico  joined  Stephen 
James  Associates  to  perform 
senior  executive  searches  in 
banking  and  financial  services  in 
the  Philadelphia  area. 

Lawrence  Piccini  Jr.  is  head 
baseball  coach  at  Lakeland  High 
School.  The  program  achieved  a 
District  2  Class  AA  champi- 
onship win  in  2009  and  reached 
semifinals  in  2010. 

Emily  Vesper,  Milford,  N.J.,  was 
honored  by  the  New  Jersey 
Herald  "20  Under  40"  showcase 
for  her  involvement  with 
Foodstock,  a  food  pantry,  and 
her  work  as  a  fourth-grade 
teacher  at  Frankford  Township 
School,  Branchville,  N.J. 


2005 


2007 


Travis  T.  James  was  named  the 
Army  Contracting  Command's 
outstanding  contract  specialist. 
He  is  assigned  to  the  Joint 
Munitions  and  Lethality 
Contracting  Center,  Picatinny 
Arsenal,  N.J. 

Luke  Haile  'OS/'o8M  is  an  assis- 
tant professor  at  Fenoim  College 
in  Virginia.  He  earned  a  doctoral 
degree  from  the  University  of 
Pittsburgh. 

Jason  Minnick  is  working  in 
public  relations  with  Major 
League  Soccer,  FC-Dallas 
Division  in  Frisco,  Texas. 

Jessica  L.  Mock  was  named 
Dignity  and  Respect  Champion 
for  her  work  as  a  staff  inter- 
preter at  the  Center  for  Hearing 
and  Deaf  Services  in  Pittsburgh. 

Felix  Yerace,  a  social  studies 
teacher  at  South  Fayette  High 
School,  was  named 
Pennsylvania  Senior  High 
School  Student  Government 
Advisor  of  the  Year  by  the 
Pennsylvania  Association  of 
Student  Councils.  He  recently 
chaperoned  a  group  of  students 
to  Europe. 


Felix  Yerace,  third 
from  left 


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Send  information  to:  alum@bIoomu.edu  or 
Alumni  Affairs 
Fenstemaker  Alumni  House 
Bloomsburg  University  of  Pennsylvania 
400  E.  Second  Street 
Bloomsburg,  Pennsylvania  17815 


Justin  C.  Lee  wrote  the  comedy, 
"Pookie  Goes  Grenading,"  which 
was  read  at  the  2010  Bay  Area 
Playwrights  Festival,  San 
Francisco,  Calif. 


2006 


Zachary  Soohy  is  a  secondary 
librarian  in  the  Spring  Grove 
School  District.  He  received  his 
master's  degree  in  library  infor- 
mation science  fi-om  Clarion 
University. 

Tad  K.  Schantz  is  a  senior 
accountant  at  Baum,  Smith  & 
Clemens  LLP,  Lansdale. 


Jason  Skoted  is  a  transportation 
designer  with  Borton-Lawson, 
Wilkes-BaiTe. 


2008 


Renee  Rutski  'o8/'loM 
completed  a  counseling  intern- 
ship at  Rice  Elementary  School, 
Mountain  Top,  and  works  as  a 
school  counselor  at  Bear  Creek 
Community  Charter  School, 
near  Wilkes-Barre. 

Michael  A.  McGeoy  is  a  senior 

accountant  with  Boyer  &  Ritter 
Certified  Public  Accountants  & 
Consultants,  Camp  Hill. 


2009 


Michael  Dalton,  a  high  school 
math  teacher  in 
Easton,  Md., 
placed  in  the  top 
r  ^       ^1  '  percent  of  fin- 
ishers in  the  ING 
Philadelphia  Half  Marathon. 

Shaylene  Mordan  is  director  of 
programs  and  development  for 
the  Greater  Susquehanna  VaUey 
Chamber  of  Commerce. 

David  R.  Watson  was  commis- 
sioned a  second  lieutenant  in  the 
U.S.  Anny's  101st  Airborne 
Division  after  graduating  from 
officer  candidate  school  at  Fort 
Benning,  Ga. 

Dylan  Weaver  graduated  as  an 
airman  first  class  from  basic 
training  at  Lackland  Air  Force 
Base  in  San  Antonio,  Texas. 


2010 


Heather  Delp  is  the  director  of 
community  relations  for 
Schuylkill  United  Way. 

Emily  Osbom  is  a  marketing 
associate  with  Williams  Auto 
Group,  Sayre. 

Cory  Raupers  is  assistant 
varsity  wrestling  coach  with 
James  Madison  High  School, 
Vienna,  Va.,  and  teaches  in 
Fairfax  County  Schools. 


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REUNIONS.  NETWORKING.  AND  SPECIAL  EVENTS 


AT  THE  SPA:  BU  friends  meet  each  year  at  the  Hershey  Spa.  Shown 
during  their  21  st  get-together  last  fall  are.  from  left  to  right:  Michelle 
Garrity  Nolan  89.  Sherri  Shuman  Kreisher  '89;  Monique  Manning 
Heffner  WHOM.  Sue  Dougherty  89  and  Tina  LaGreca  89. 


MASS  COMM  PROS:  Rich  Uliasz  97.  video  editor  for  CNBC  Business 
News  and  BU  Alumni  Association  Board  secretary  and  director  speaks 
to  students  as  part  of  a  mass  communications  alumni  panel.  Other 
panelists  were  Kim  Bell  '88,  vice  president  and  general  manager  for  Blue 
Ridge  Communications  TV-1 3;  Dave  Marra  91.  senior  systems  engineer 
X       Apple  Inc.;  Jessica  Heller  Taub  OA.  account  manager  Hale  &  Hearty: 
o       Jeremy  Powlus  '97.  director  of  marketing  and  information  technology 
y       manager  Siegel  Distributing  Co.;  and  Karin  Suttman  '85.  vice  president 
<       of  media  for  Oxford  Communications.  For  information  on  Alumni  in  the 
o       Classroom  programs,  visit  The  Husky  Pack  at  www.bloomualumni.com. 

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FRIENDS  REUNITE:  Gathering  at  Homecoming  were  friends  and  Alpha 
Sigma  Tau  sisters,  left  to  right,  front  row:  Wendy  Sorum.  friend;  Morgan 
Buehner  Decoteau  86;  Wendy  Lyden  Benedict  '86:  and  Kathy  Hurley 
Donahue  '85;  and  back  row;  Susan  Kantor  Pugliese  '86  and  Gay  Gammel 
Truehart.  who  attended  BU  from  1982  until  1986. 


CLASS  OF  I960:  Fifty-seven  members  of  the  Class  of  1960  celebrated 
their  50-year  reunion  during  Homecoming.  As  part  of  the  celebration, 
classmates  raised  $6,100  toward  the  goal  of  establishing  an  endowed 
scholarship  for  future  generations.  Call  the  BU  Foundation  at 
(570)  389-A524  to  help  the  class  reach  its  goal. 


LAMBDA  CHI  ALPHA:  Bill  Aciemo.  retired  mass  communications  pro- 
fessor and  adviser  to  Lambda  Chi  Alpha  in  the  1 970s  and  1 980s.  signs 
the  fratemity  Ankh.  Egyptian  symbol  for  etemal  life,  during  the  group  s 
reunion  last  fall.  Alumni  brothers  with  Aciemo  are  Tom  Leahy  77  and 
Don  Calu  75. 


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CELEBRATING  FOOTBALL:  Two  Husky  football  teams  -  national 
semifinalists  from  1985.  above,  and  national  finalists  from  2000. 
below- were  honored  during  Homecoming  2010.  Stephan  Pettit  '89. 
Jack  Mulka  '66  and  Erik  Evans  '95M.  vice  president  for  university 
advancement,  organized  the  football  celebration. 


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PHOTO.  TOM  MCGUIRE 


MULTICULTURAL  ALUMNI  NETWORK:  Attending  the  Multicultural 
Alumni  Network  reception  during  Homecoming  are:  Damet  Bailey- 
Charlet  92.  Will  George  96.  Dun-Weah  Mayson  92.  Rhonda  Baker 
Whitaker  '93.  Edna  Baker  Verdieu  03.  Gary  Gilcrest  95  and  Andre  Bailey 
'9^/  01  M.  Information  on  alumni  networks  is  available  at 
vww.bloomualumni.com. 


FAMILY  AFFAIR:  Families  of  BU  graduates,  including  the  Blackbums. 
gather  at  the  Alumni  Homecoming  Tent  Party.  Showing  off  their  BU 
colors  are.  left  to  right.  Chris  Blackburn  82  and  his  parents  Edward 
Blackbum  60  and  Saundra  McBride  Blackbum  '58.  More  than  600  BU 
alumni  retumed  to  campus  for  Homecoming  festivities. 


FUN  AND  GAMES:  Husky  Ambassador  Kyle  Smith,  an  economics  major 
from  Nelson.  Pa.,  shows  a  future  BU  student  how  to  play  a  dart  game 
during  Homecoming. 


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VITAL  STATISTICS 


Marriages 

Howard  Angstadt  Jr.  '88  and  Heather  Johnston,  June  28, 2008 

Deana  McNett  '92  and  Todd  Burke,  May  28, 2010 

C.  Heather  Ireland  '98/'99M  and  Richard  J.  Pipech  Jr.,  April  24, 2010 

Sharyn  Torrisi  '98  and  Craig  Cartvvright,  July  2, 2010 

Amanda  Gudknecht  '00  and  Jason  Meisenzahl,  Oct.  9, 2010 

Raina  Lubert  '00  and  Daniel  Evancho,  May  29, 2009 

Melissa  McLaughin  '00  and  Sean  O'Donnell 

Adam  Strzempek  '00  and  Bilge  Ergun,  July  3, 2010 

Pamela  Hudock  '01  and  Adam  Kelchner 

Rebecca  A.  Lynn  '01  and  Jeffrey  A.  Willoughby,  May  29, 2010 

Brooke  McDonald  '01  and  Stephen  Bilko  '99,  Oct.  3,  2010 

Shannon  Brosious  '02/'0S  and  Jason  "Jake"  Reed,  May  16, 2010 

Jennifer  Endruss  '02  and  Greg  Bowden  '01,  Sept.  12, 2009 

Michael  Sheehan  '02  and  Jodi  Young,  Aug.  7,  2010 

Gina  Marie  Mattivi  '03  and  Ryan  Thomas  Stango  '02,  Oct.  4, 2010 

Jillian  E.  Lipinski  '04  and  Michael  C.  Zamas,  Aug.  1, 2009 

Brian  G.  Walsh  Jr.  '04  and  Emily  A.  Leombruni,  July  10, 2010 

Jeffrey  M.  Zelinske  '04  and  Amy  E.  Price,  May  15, 2010 

Lauren  Claffey  '05  and  Joshua  Rood  '04,  July  17, 2010 

Nicole  R.  Combs  '05  and  Thomas  J.  lacovoni,  Aug.  20, 2010 

Lindsy  Force  '05/'07M  and  John  Maxwell  II,  Sept.  18, 2010 

Courtney  A.  Peters  '05  and  David  R.  Paden,  July  10,  2010 

Patricia  Quinter  'OS  and  George  Ruth,  June  17, 2010 

Allison  Rebarchick  '05  and  Robert  Miller 

Bradley  Rogers  '05  and  Kimberly  Stefanick,  June  30, 2010 

Kimberly  Shadle  '05  and  Matthew  J.  Roulin,  June  12, 2010 

Dan  Ehrat  '06  and  Lindsay  ZimbUe,  June  5,  2010 

Courtney  Gontz  '06  and  Edward  Long  Jr.,  July  7, 2010 

Daniel  B.  Meyer  '06  and  Dawn  A.  Coe,  May  1, 2010 

Kasey  Pruzinsky  '06  and  Roger  Riddell,  May  29, 2010 

Jessica  Sing  '06  and  John  Scarinci  '07M,  July  10, 2010 

Joseph  Yasinskas  '06  and  Jennifer  Petrovsk>',  June  26, 2010 

Michael  J.  Abda  '07  and  Dana  A.  Patchcoski,  July  24, 2010 

Charles  W.  Angelo  '07M  and  Lisa  A.  Mushinsky,  July  18, 2009 

Katlyn  E.  Boiwka  '07  and  Seth  T.  McHenrj',  March  27,  2010 

Erika  Vandermark  Geary  '07  and  David  E.  Reichert  '08,  July  25, 2009 

Michelle  Sherman  '07  and  Matthew  Duke  '06,  July  24, 2010 

Tiffany  M.  Simon  '07  and  Richard  P.  Mogavero,  June  2, 2010 

Talia  Bartko  '08  and  Edward  Stefanowicz  '08,  June,  12,  2010 

Alessa  L.  Dalpiaz  '08  and  James  R.  Houston  '07,  Nov.  7, 2009 

Jennifer  Franklin  '08  and  Jason  Armstrong,  Aug.  8,  2010 

Kristen  E.  Hunter  '08  Au.D  and  Taylor  Sessions,  Nov.  7, 2009 

Rachel  Kukosky  '08  and  William  Newman  '07,  May  30, 2010 

Shelia  Martin  '09  and  David  Ergott  '09,  July  24,  2010 

Cassandra  McCarty  '09  and  Michael  Heaps  '09,  Oct.  10, 2009 

Nicole  Sawyer  '09  and  Clayton  Gessner,  May  29, 2010 

Alexandra  M.  Schmid  '09  and  Stephen  C.  Bednarik  '10,  May  30, 2010 

Jordann  N.  Ulceski  '09  and  Peter  J.  Bridy,  June  19, 2010 

Jesica  M.  Mowery  '10  and  Stephen  J.  White,  May  22, 2010 


Births 

Howard  Angstadt  Jr.  '88  and  wife.  Heather,  a 
daughter,  HaUey  Lynn,  June  8,  2010 

Chrissy  Mantione  Campenni  '98  and 
husband,  Tommy,  a  dau^ter,  Ella,  June  18, 2010 

Diana  Nimmo  Merida  '98  and  husband, 
Michael,  a  daughter,  Chelsea  Margaret, 
Sept.  25, 2010 

Heidi  Mintzer  '98/'05M  and  Clint  Smith  '96, 
a  daughter,  Rogan  Sommer,  May  25, 2009 

Heather  Brandt  Blake  '01  and  husband, 
Ryan,  a  son,  Andrew  Ralston,  Feb.  25, 2010 

Kim  Sweda  Gasper  '01  and  husband,  Steve, 
a  son,  Jonathan  Stephen,  May  27, 2010 

Alison  Zeisloft  Thompson  '01  and  husband, 
Jeremy  Thompson  '02,  a  daughter,  Makenna 
Rae,  February  2009,  and  a  son,  Shea  Austin, 
September  2010 

Jenn  DiMaria  Tighe  '01  and  husband,  Jimmy, 
a  daughter,  Lucy,  July  12,  2010 

Kristin  Rhoads  Kuntz  '02  and  husband, 
James  Kuntz  '03,  a  son,  Hadden,  May  21, 2010 

MoUie  Conners  PryzbUck  '02  and  husband, 
Lawrence  Pryzblick  '02,  a  daughter,  Olive, 
Juh'  8, 2010 

Rebecca  Logan  Jones  '03  and  husband, 
Elijah,  a  son,  Caleb,  July  22,  2010 

Stefanie  Palmer  Noll  '03  and  husband, 
Stephen,  a  daughter,  Sadie  Rose,  July  30, 2010 

Sarah  Kennedy  North  '03/'o6M  and  husband, 
Jaime,  a  daughter,  Kennedy  Jean,  Sept.  17,  2010 

Courtney  McGraw  Zinser  '03  and  husband, 
Philip,  a  son,  Luke  Philip,  Feb.  5,  2010 

Kristen  MUlard  Fourspring  '04  and  husband, 
Keith,  a  daughter,  Tessa  Bea,  April  19, 2010 

Jenna  Vandergroef  Sebring  '06  and 
husband,  Seth  Sebring  '06,  a  son,  Hudsyn 
Rik,  Aug.  24, 2010 

Ronald  Stump  '06  and  wife,  Mary  Anne,  a 
son,  Gregory'  Ray,  May  24, 2010 

Wendi  Wert  Baker  '07  and  husband,  Kevin, 
a  son,  Benjamin  Metzger,  Nov.  9, 2009 


Obituaries 

Dorothy  N.  Heller  '33 
Olga  Pregmon  Kundla  '34 
Mildred  Mae  Levan  '34 
Faith  Kehres  Bell  '35 
Margaret  Munro  Smith  Dickey  '.38 
Louise  Durlin  Clark  '39 
Jennis  Tewksbury  Ogden  '39 
Vivian  Reppert  Gladwin  '40 
Mary  Hanley  McNelis  '40 
Barbara  Gillette  Benosld  '41 
Florence  Traub  Matyas  '42 
Veronica  Grohol  '44 
Emily  Baum  Kerr  '47 
Leonard  R.  Weame  '48 
George  N.  Dotzel,  Jn  '49 
Beth  Hartman  Gardner  '49 
Edward  J.  Mitros  '50 
Deryl  J.  Samois  '50 
Carl  John  "Jack"  Persing  '51 
Thomas  L.  Ohl  '57 
Jacob  "Jake"  Bluges  '58 
Marilyn  Keefer  Carter  '59 
Trevor  F.  Lewis  '59 
Henrj'  A.  Orband  '60 
Noel  C.  Krothe  '61 
Faith  Kehres-Rogers  Bell  '62 
Susan  Vansickle  Bickert  '62 
Larry  E.  Klouser  '64 
John  Wayne  Stone  Sn  '64 
Wilbur  H.  "Bill"  Goodman  '66 
Carolyn  Bennett  McCoy  '67 
June  Liddington  Gallo  '68 
David  "Dave"  Jones  '68 
Nazzareno  Ortenzi  '71 
Holly  Mensch  McAnaU  '72 
Thomas  J.  Kubasek  '73 
Anthony  S.  Procopio  '73 
Robert  Eugene  Divers  '80 
GideonJ.  Wray'8i 
Mark  Bradley  Bankes  '83 
Marv'  Lou  Colbum  '84 
Mary  Beth  Stringer  Lutz  '84 
RobertJ.  Eveland'85 
Joel  E.  Bauch  spies  '88 
Robert  F.  Purseljr.  '90 
Edward  Stimmler  Jr.  '97 
Scott  D.  Fenstermacher  '99 
Michael  V.  Gallagher  '01 
Jeffrey  J.  Bubnowski  '07 


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CaLEND  R 

Activities  and  Events 


Academic  Calendar 

SPRING  2011 

Spring  Break  Begins 

Saturday,  March  5 

Classes  Resume 
Monday,  March  14 

Classes  End 
Monday,  May  2 

Finals  Begin 

Tuesday,  May  3 

Finals  End 

Saturday,  May  7 

Graduate  Commencement 
Friday,  May  6 

Undergraduate  Commencement 

Saturday,  May  7 

SUMMER  2011 

Session  I  -  May  23  to  Aug.  12 
Session  II  -  May  23  to  July  1 
Session  III  -  July  6  to  Aug.  12 

Art  Exhibits 

Exhibitions  in  the  Haas  Gallery 
of  Art  are  open  to  the  public  free 
of  charge.  For  more  infomiation, 
gallery  hours  and  reception  times 
visit  http://departmcnts. 
bloomu.edu/haasgallery. 

Liz  Miller:  Installation/Wall  Painting 

Feb.  14  to  March  18 

Student  Art  Association  Annual 
Juried  Student  Art  Show 
Late  March  to  mid-April 

Senior  Exit  Show 
April  26  to  May  7 


Celebrity  Artist  Series 

The  Celebrity  Artist  Series' 
spring  2011  events,  listed  below, 
will  be  presented  in  the  Haas 
Center  for  the  Arts,  Mitrani  Hall. 
For  more  information  or  to 
purchase  tickets,  call  the  box 
office  at  (570)  389-4409  or  visit 
the  Celebrity  Artist  website  at 
www.bloomu.edu/cas.  Community 
Government  Association  card- 
holders pay  half  of  the  ticket's 
face  value  for  all  shows. 
Programs  and  dates  are  subject  to 
change. 

Drumline  LIVE 
Friday,  Feb.  18,  8  p.m. 
General  Admission:  $30 

Hot  8  Brass  Band 
Friday,  March  4,  7  p.m. 
General  Admission:  $25 

Rioult  Dance  Company 
Saturday,  March  26,  8  p.m. 
General  Admission:  $30 

Spring  Awakening 
Friday,  April  8,  8  p.m. 
General  Admission:  $30 

Stefon  Harris 

Friday,  April  29,  7:30  p.m. 
General  Admission:  $30 

Concerts 

Listed  events  are  open  to  the 
public  free  of  charge. 

Chamber  Orchestra  Spring  Concert 

Sunday,  March  20,  2:30  p.m. 
St.  Matthew  Lutheran  Church, 
123  N.  Market  St.,  Bloomsburg 
Featuring  soprano  Wendy  Miller 

Symphony  Spring  Concert 

Sunday,  April  3,  2:30  p.m. 
Haas  Center  for  the  Arts, 
Mitrani  Hall 

Performing  Gustav  Hoist's 
The  Planets 

Gospel  Choir  (above):  Gospelrama 
Sunday,  May  1, 5  P-m. 
Kehr  Union  Ballroom 


Alumni  Events 

Visit  www.bloomualumni.com 
for  details  or  to  register. 
For  information,  contact  the 
Alumni  Affairs  Office  at 
(570)  389-4058,  (800)  526-0254 
or  alum@bloomu.cdu  for 
information. 

Alumni  Weekend 

Friday  through  Sunday, 
April  1  to  3 

Alumni  Awards  Luncheon, 
April  2 

Quest  Climbing  Wall, 
April  2, 11  a.m.  to  2  p.m.,  free 

Theater 

Tickets  for  theatrical  productions 
are  available  at  the  box  office  in 
Haas  Center  for  the  Arts,  open 
Mondays  through  Fridays  from 
noon  to  4  p.m.  and  remaining 
open  Wednesdays  until  7  p.m. 
when  classes  are  in  session. 
For  show  times  and  tickets, 
call  the  Haas  Center  Box  Office, 
(570)  389-4409. 

The  25th  Annual  Putnam  County 
Spelling  Bee 

Thursday  through  Saturday, 
Feb.  17  to  March  20, 
Alvina  Krause  Theatre, 
226  Center  St.,  Bloomsburg 

Anton  in  Show  Business 

Wednesday  through  Sunday, 
April  13  to  17, 
Alvina  Krause  Theatre, 
226  Center  St.,  Bloomsburg 


Special  Events 

Siblings'  and  Children's  Weekend 

Friday  to  Sunday,  April  1  to  3 

Quest  Open  High  Ropes  Day 
Saturday,  April  16, 10  a.m.  to  4  p.m 
Upper  Campus 

BU/Town  of  Bloomsburg 

Renaissance  Jamboree 
Saturday,  April  23, 10  a.m.  to  5  p.m 
Downtown  Bloomsburg 

Symphony  Ball 

Saturday,  April  30,  6  to  10  p.m. 
Caldwell  Consistory,  150  Market 
St.,  Bloomsburg 
Contact  BU  Music  Department, 
(570)  389-4289 

Homecoming  Weekend 

Saturday  and  Sunday, 
Oct.  22  and  23 

Parents  and  Family  Weekend 
Friday  to  Sunday,  Oct.  28  to  30 


For  the  latest  information  on  upcoming  events,  check  the  university  website,  vvww.bloomu.edu. 


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the  shoulder 


A  Home  for  History 

^»j;ROBERT  DUNKELBERGER,  UNIVERSITY  ARCHIVIST 


On  the  third  floor  of  the  Harvey  A.  Andruss  Library, 
through  an  archway  of  Tiffany  stained  glass,  is  the 
Bloomsburg  University  Archives,  the  repository 
entrusted  with  preserving  and 
maintaining  the  institution's 
historical  records  and  treasures. 

Every  yearbook  and  student 
newspaper  ever  published, 
nearly  50,000  images,  films, 
trophies,  architectural  blue- 
prints and  maps  can  be  found 
in  the  archives.  Established  in 
the  early  1970s,  the  archives 
contains  the  official  records  of 
offices  and  academic  depart- 
ments, personal  papers  of  stu- 
dents and  alumni,  and  photo 
albums,  scrapbooks  and  home- 
work assignments  dating  back  more  than  a  century. 

Among  the  archives'  notable  collections  are  materi- 
als documenting  alumni  careers,  including  the  political 
service  of  Mark  Schweiker  '75.  Schweiker,  who  served 
as  Pennsylvania's  governor  and 
lieutenant  governor,  chose  his 
alma  mater's  archives  as  the 
repository  of  photographs,  video- 
tapes, press  releases  and  artifacts 
from  his  tenure,  which  included 
the  rescue  of  nine  coal  miners 
from  Quecreek  Mine  in  July  2002. 

But  the  Schweiker  collection  is 
not  the  only  political  compilation. 
Special  collections  available  for 
women  s  fashion     research  include 

from  1905  is  ,  , 

illustrated  in  this     Hiore  than  a  thou- 

pen  and  ink  draw-     ^^^^  publications 
ing  by  Ruth  Hutton 

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resident  Harvey  Andruss.  left, 
and  Director  of  Development  Boyd 
Buckingham  inspect  the  Class  of 

S^Wpne  in  September  1967. 


radical  labor  and  political  organizations,  including  the 
Communist  Party  USA,  Socialist  Workers  Party  and  the 
United  Mine  Workers,  and  the  diary  of  Hessian  officer 
Johann  Ewald  dating  from  the 
Revolutionary  War. 

Among  the  more  unusual 
items  in  the  collection  is  a  large 
marble  stone,  which  members  of 
the  Class  of  1874  inscribed  with 
their  year  of  graduation  and 
placed  adjacent  to  BU's  original 
dormitory  a  year  before  it 
burned.  Long  forgotten,  the 
stone  sunk  five  feet  into  the 
ground  near  the  old  Waller 
Hall  only  to  be  uncovered  in 
1967  by  workers  excavating  for 
new  utility  lines  prior  to  the 
construction  of  Scranton  Commons. 

Other  one-of-a-kind  items  document  the  two 
distinct  careers  of  artist  Ruth  Hutton  Ancker  '18.  A 
fashion  illustrator  for  Wanamaker's  department  store 
who  later  pursued  a  career  as  a  freelance  illustrator 
and  educator,  Ancker  shifted  her  focus  mid-career 
from  fashion  to  fine  arts,  exhibiting  her  sculptures  in 
New  York,  Paris  and  Rome.  The  archives  is  home  to 
her  scrapbooks,  photographs,  books  and  research. 

Of  local  interest  are  20,000  negatives  from  the 
Bloomsburg  Morning  Press  showing  the  university 
and  Columbia  County  from  1936  to  1958.  Also  housed 
in  the  archives  are  the  programs,  posters,  production 
books  and  administrative  files  of  the  Bloomsburg 
Theatre  Ensemble. 

The  Bloomsburg  University  Archives  and  Andruss 
Library  Special  Collections  contain  a  wealth  of  material 
preserving  the  history  at  BU  and  beyond.  To  view 
online  collections,  see  www.bloomu.edu/library/Archives. 


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world's  most  recognizable  brands  for  sportswear  that 
combines  style  with  function.  Show  your  Husky  pride 
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T-shirts  or  a  hat. 

Nike  products  are  just  some  of  the  hundreds  of 
items  available  at  the  University  Store.  Shop  the 
University  Store  for  BU  insignia  gifts  from  T-shirts, 
sweatshirts  and  hats  to  pennants,  stadium  blankets 
and  glassware.  Pick  up  a  black  Husky  Nation  T-shirt 
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available  in  any  amount. 


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with  extended  hours  for  special  Saturday  events. 
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CELEBRITY  ARTIST  SERIES  PRESENTATION 


HOT  8  BRASS  BAND 
Friday,  March  4,  7  p.m. 

Haas  Center  for  the  Arts,  Mitrani  Hall 
General  admission:  $25 


Often  described  as  successors  to  the  legendary  Preservation  Hall  Jazz  Band, 
Hot  8  Brass  Band  brings  Mardi  Gras  to  Bloomsburg.  The  New  Orleans  natives, 
together  for  more  than  a  decade,  infuse  performances  with  the  funk  and 
high  energy  that  forms  the  music  of  their  hometown.  Hot  8  Brass  Band  has 
released  three  critically  acclaimed  recordings  and  is  featured  in  the  Spike  Lee 
documentary,  When  the  Levees  Broke:  A  Requiem  in  Four  Acts. 


Bloomsburg: 

The  University  Magazine 


From  the  President 


Green  Days 


interesting  proposition  for  a 
university,  such  as  ours,  that  is 
located  on  the  fringes  of 
Pennsylvania's  anthracite  coal 
region.  The  new  biomass  boiler 
that  came  online  in  December  2010 
reduced  our  coal  consumption  by 
67  percent,  but  Bloomsburg 
remains  one  of  three  universities  in 
the  Pennsylvania  State  System  of 
Higher  Education  that  use  coal  as 
one  of  its  sources  of  heat. 

This  issue  of  Bloomsburg:  The 
University  Magazine  introduces  you 
to  an  alumna  who  serves  as  chief  of 
harbor  programs  for  the  Army 
Corps  of  Engineers'  New  York 
District.  You'll  also  meet  members 
of  our  campus  community  who  are 


WHEN  I  DECLARED  Green  Days  in 
January  2010, 1  could  not  foresee  that 
I  was  ushering  in  an  era  of  renewed 
environmental  awareness  at 
Bloomsburg  University.  In  the  past  16 
months,  faculty,  staff  and  students 
from  organizations  and  departments 
across  the  campus  and  members  of 
the  local  community  have  united  to 
focus  on  environmental  issues. 
Groups  such  as  BU's  Green  Campus 
Initiative  and  H.O.P.E.,  along  with 
the  SOLVE  volunteer  office  and  our 
living  and  learning  communities,  are 
leading  the  way  with  the  goal  of  a 
"greener"  BU. 

Environmental  efforts  are  nothing 
new  at  BU  where  we  celebrate  Earth 
Day  each  spring  and  have  participated 
in  Recyclemania,  a  friendly  recycling 
competition  among  residence  halls. 
Last  fall's  successful  farmers  market 
will  return  in  September,  once  again 
connecting  local  vendors  with  our 
campus  community.  Other  projects 
are  in  the  planning  stages. 


"Our  pursuit  of  a  clean  and 
sustainable  environment  is 
ongoing  through  (various) 
initiatives  and  practices  at  BU/' 


Grants  have  helped  pay  for 
upgrades  in  buildings  and  infra- 
structure that  save  both  energy 
and  money.  A  $500,000  Energy 
Harvest  grant  from  the  state 
Department  of  Environmental 
Protection  supported  installation 
of  a  biomass  boiler  that  replaced  a 
58-year-old  coal  stoker.  And  a 
$250,000  grant  from  Pennsylvania's 
Conservation  Works!  Program 
enabled  us  to  replace  aging  heating, 
ventilation,  air  conditioning  and 
lighting  systems  in  several  campus 
buildings. 

This  spring,  the  main  focus  has 
been  on  reduced  usage  of  coal,  an 


involved  in  environmental  initiatives 
and  faculty  who  perform  environ- 
mental analysis.  Our  pursuit  of  a 
clean  and  sustainable  environment 
is  ongoing  through  their  efforts  and 
other  initiatives  and  practices  at  BU. 


DAVID  L.  SOLTZ 

President,  Bloomsburg  University 

For  more  from  President  Soltz,  see 
http://bupresident.  blogspot.  com 


Table  of  Contents 

spring  2011 


BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 
IS  A  MEMBER  OF  THE  PENNSYLVANIA  STATE 
SYSTEM  OF  HIGHER  EDUCATION 


Pennsylvania  State  System 
of  Higher  Education  Board 
of  Governors 

Kenneth  M.  Jarin,  Chair 

C.R.  "Chuck"  Pennoni,  Vice  Chair 

Aaron  Walton,  Vice  Chair 

Leonard  B.  Altieri  III 

Matthew  E.  Baker 

Jennifer  Branstetter 

Marie  Conley  Lammando 

Tom  Corbett 

Paul  S.  Dlugolecki 

Michael  K.  Hanna 

Vincent  J.  Hughes 

Jonathan  B.  Mack 

Joseph  F.  McGinn 

Jeffrey  E.  Piccola 

Guido  M.  Pichini 

Harold  C.  Shields 


Thomas  M.  Sweitzer 
Ronald  J.  Tomalis 
Christine  J.  Toretti 

Chancellor,  State  System 
of  Higher  Education 

John  C.  Cavanaugh 

Bloomsburg  University 

Council  of  Trustees 

Robert  Dampman  '65,  Chair 

Charles  C.  Housenick  '60,  Vice  Chair 

Ramona  H.  Alley 

LaRoy  G.  Davis  '67 

David  Klingerman  Sr. 

Joseph  J.  Mowad  '08H 

Nancy  Vasta  '97/'98M 

Patrick  Wilson  '91 


President,  Bloomsburg  University 

David  L.  Soltz 

Executive  Editor 

Rosalee  Rush 

Editor 

Bonnie  Martin 

Photography  Editor 

Eric  Foster 

Husky  Notes  Editor 

Brenda  Hartman 

Director  of  Alumni  Affairs 

Lynda  Fedor-Michaels  '87/'88M 

Sports  Information  Director 

Tom  McGuire 

Editorial  Assistant 
Irene  Johnson 

Communications  Assistants 
Haili  Shetler  '11,  C.J.  Shultz  '13 


ON  thewebWWW.BLOOMU.EDU 


HUSKY  NOTES 
SPORTS  UPDATES 
ALUMNI  INFO,  MORE 


FEATURES 
10 

A  River  Runs  Through  It 

BU's  Environmental  Analysis  Group 
monitors  the  Susquehanna  River  and 
the  commonwealth's  other  waterways, 
with  an  eye  to  keeping  them  clean 
and  pure. 

14 

One.  Two.  Tree 

BU  students  count  the  street  trees 
and  tally  their  doUars-and-cents 
benefits  to  property  owners  in  the 
Town  of  Bloomsburg. 

17 

A  Greener  Footprint 

Students,  faculty,  staff  and  the 
community  step  up  environmental 
efforts. 

20 

Digging  Deep 

Lisa  Goldfeder  Baron  '89  balances 
an  Army  Corps  of  Engineers  project 
that  is  equal  parts  dredging  and 
environmental  cleanup. 

DEPARTMENTS 

03  Around  the  Quad 
08  On  the  Hill 
24  Husky  Notes 
30  Over  the  Shoulder 
32  Calendar  of  Events 


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Let  it  Rain 

A  cup,  a  bowl,  a  pit 
and  string.  With  those  simple  tools,  student  teacher  Ula 
Konczewska  demonstrated  the  water  cycle  to  elementary 
students  at  Greenwood  Friends  School  in  Millville. 

Students  poured  water  into  the  bowl,  placed  the  empty 
cup  in  the  bowl's  center,  and  sealed  the  top  with  plastic 
wrap  and  string.  Left  in  the  sun,  the  students  later  observed, 
the  water  in  the  bowl  will  evaporate,  then  condense  on  the 
plastic  wrap,  and  finally  "rain"  into  the  cup. 

Konczewska,  a  native  of  Poland,  earned  a  bachelor's 
degree  from  BU  in  2005  and  a  master  of  education  degree 
in  elementary  education  in  May  2011.  • 

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Drug  Reaction 

KEVIN  BALL   01,  ASSISTANT  PROFESSOR  OF 
PSYCHOLOGY  STUDIES  THE  EFFECTS  OF  DRUGS 

Approximately  i.i  million  Americans  used 
Ecstasy  for  the  first  time  in  2009,  reports 
the  National  Institute  on  Drug  Abuse 
(NIDA).  Some  will  return  to  the  drug  occa- 
sionally or  never  use  it  again.  For  others, 
the  drug  will  become  an  integral  part  of  their  lives, 

despite  repeated 
attempts  to  break  the 
cycle.  Kevin  Ball  '01, 
assistant  professor  of 
psychology,  wants  to 
know  what  sets  these 
groups  apart. 

Ecstasy,  or  MDMA, 
started  out  as  a  "club 
drug,"  Ball  says. 
"MDMA  is  a  new  one 
with  relatively  little 
research.  The  majority 
of  users  are  younger 
and,  when  you  are 
younger,  there's  more 
chance  a  drug  will  cause  long-term  changes." 

Formally  known  as  methylenedioxymethampheta- 
mine,  MDMA  is  a  synthetic  drug  that  produces  feelings 
of  increased  energy,  euphoria  and  emotional  warmth 
and  distorts  time,  perception  and  tactile  experiences, 
according  to  NIDA.  Funded  through  a  $50,000  competitive 
grant  from  the  National  Institutes  of  Health/National 
Institute  on  Drug  Abuse,  Ball  is  investigating  areas  of 
the  brain  that  control  drug  addiction  and  researching 
how  certain  cues  —  perhaps,  a  sight,  a  sound,  a  location, 
a  person  or  a  stressful  situation  —  regulate  drug  taking. 
He  hopes  the  results  of  his  research  with  rats  will  trans- 
late into  improved  drug  treatments  for  humans. 

With  the  same  brain  regions  as  humans,  rats  are  the 
ideal  research  subjects.  Ball  says.  His  initial  research 
took  rats  through  three  stages  of  drug  use  —  acquisition, 


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extinction  and  relapse.  In  the  first  phase,  rats  learned  to 
perform  a  task  to  receive  the  drug;  success  was  accom- 
panied by  a  light  and  a  tone.  In  the  second  phase,  the 
drug  was  removed  and,  without  their  "reward,"  the  rats 
eventually  stopped  #/  •  • 

Ball  ts  tnvesttgattng 
areas  of  the  brain  that 
control  drug  addiction 
and  researching  how 
certain  cues— perhaps, 
a  sight,  a  sound,  a 
location,  a  person  or 
a  stressful  situation— 
regulate  drug  taking. 


performing  the 
task.  However,  the 
rats  again  sought 
the  drug  in  the 
third  phase  when 
the  tone  and  light 
returned. 
The  rats' 


response  mirrors 
that  of  humans 
who  repeatedly 
grapple  with  drug  use,  despite  attempts  to  stop  on  their 
own  or  through  rehabilitation.  "The  vulnerability  to 
relapse  can  be  a  lifelong  problem,"  Ball  says. 

In  another  funded  study.  Ball  currently  is  researching 
regions  within  the  brain's  prefrontal  cortex  to  "deter- 
mine whether  there  are  neurological  bases  of  addiction." 

"Each  person  has  a  unique  response  to  drugs," 
Ball  says.  "Each  person  has  a  unique  response  to  the 
first  exposure  based  on  individual  biology.  Connecting 
the  behavior  to  the  biology  makes  the  research 
interesting  to  me."  • 


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Bloomsburg  University  of  Pennsylvania 


Beyond  Color 

MESSAGE  STRESSES  ECONOMIC  PARITY 

"BEYOND  COLOR,  beyond  culture,  is  something  called 
character."  This  message  is  the  same  today  as  it  was  a 
half  century  ago  when  the  Rev.  Jesse  Jackson  Sr.  began 
his  life's  work. 

It  is  character  —  the  quality  of  doing  what  is  right, 
even  when  it  is  unpopular  —  that  comes  into  play  in 
today's  struggle  for  economic  equality,  Jackson  told  an 
audience  of  400  as  keynote  speaker  for  BU's  18th  annual 
Martin  Luther  King  Jr.  Commemorative  Banquet. 
And  it  was  character  that  was  at  the  heart  of  King's 
fight  for  civil  rights. 

Jackson,  the  well-known  advocate  for  empowerment, 
peace,  civil  rights,  gender  equality  and  economic  and 
social  justice,  was  among  King's  inner  circle.  As  a  youth 

organizer  for  the 
Southern  Christian 
Leadership  Conference 
and  King's  assistant,  he 
was  with  the  civil  rights 
leader  when  he  was 
assassinated  outside 
the  Lorraine  Motel  in 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  on  April  4, 1968.  Today,  Jackson 
continues  to  work  for  social  change  as  founder  and 
president  of  the  Rainbow  PUSH  Coalition. 

"We  fought  to  democratize  democracy,"  he  said  of  the 
1960s  Civil  Rights  Movement.  "We  leveled  the  playing 
field  to  make  democracy  real  for  all  of  the  people. 


What's  different  tonight  is 
that  46  years  ago  we  were 
not  free.  Tonight,  we  are 
free,  but  not  equal.  We  have 
learned  to  survive  apart  in 
small  circles.  We  must  now 
learn  to  live  together" 

Jackson  encouraged  the 
audience  to  honor  King's 
memory  with  action, 
recalling  the  civil  rights 
leader's  final  birthday  spent 
planning  the  Poor  People's 
Campaign  to  fight  poverty 
and  working  to  end  the 
Vietnam  War.  "It  is  not 
enough  to  admire  Dr.  King," 
he  said.  "We  must  follow 
him.  We  are  called  to  follow 
him  intellectually  and  phys- 
ically, not  just  admire  him." 
Outlining  the  issues  facing  U.S.  citizens  today, 
including  poverty,  student  debt,  credit  card  debt, 
unemployment,  home  foreclosures,  a  "back-door  draft" 
and  tax  cuts  for  the  wealthy,  Jackson  said  he  believes 
King  would  be  "quite  concerned  about  the  disconnect 
between  the  vote  and  the  economic  condition." 

He  encouraged  the  audience  to  use  the  power  of  the 
polls  to  elect  officials  who  are  committed  to  working 
toward  parity.  "We  have  the  power  in  our  hands  to 
change  the  world,"  he  said.  "Our  mission  is  to  even  the 
playing  field  for  all  Americans."  • 


Agreement  with  HACC 

EASES  TRANSFER  INTO  BU  EDUCATION  MAJOR 

Representatives  from  BU  and  Harrisburg  Area 
Community  College  recently  signed  an  agreement  offer- 
ing HACC  graduates  seamless  transfer  into  BU's  early 
childhood  education-elementary  education  program. 
The  agreement  is  in  effect  for  students  who  entered 
HACC  in  fall  2010  and  will  transfer  to  BU  in  fall  2012. 

As  a  program-to-program  transfer,  HACC  students 
graduating  with  an  associate  degree  in  early  childhood 
education-elementary  education  can  transfer  all  credits 
to  Bloomsburg  University  for  their  bachelor's  degree 
and  be  admitted  with  full  junior  status  provided  they 
fulfill  all  academic  requirements  of  Bloomsburg 
University.  All  bachelor's  degree  requirements  can  be 
completed  at  the  Dixon  University  Center,  Harrisburg, 
or  at  BU's  campus. 


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BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


Joe  Rado  Lobby 

ALUM  SUPPORTS  COLLEGE  OF  BUSINESS 
JOE  RADO  '63  doesn't  take  himself  too  seriously.  On  a 
warm  sunny  day,  he'll  come  to  work  at  the  company  he 
owns,  WORLD  electronics  in  Reading,  dressed  in  shorts 
and  a  polo  shirt,  ready  for  an  afternoon  of  golf  His  voice 

mail  greeting  ends 
with  the  wish: 
"...and  have  a  little 
fun  today." 

What  he  does  take 

    seriously  is  his  role  as 

a      r  ^^^^  A  '^^^k  president  and  CEO  of 

his  company,  a  manu- 
facturer of  industrial 
controls,  and  his  obligation  to  his  117  employees.  "For  the 
past  25  years,"  he  says,  "I  have  been  making  changes  and 
foreseeing  the  future.  Decisions  have  not  been  taken  lighdy." 

His  business  philosophy  is  buUt  on  one  tenet:  Form  the 
habit  of  doing  things  other  people  don't  want  to  do.  That 
philosophy,  he  believes,  has  served  him  well  in  each 
stage  of  his  professional  life:  11  years  in  education,  13 
years  in  insurance  and  a  quarter-century  leading  WORLD 
electronics,  whose  main  business  is  contract  manufacturing, 
mainly  motherboards  for  controlling  electronics.  Services 
include  engineering  and  prototyping. 

Through  it  all,  he's  maintained  a  relationship  with 
Bloomsburg  University  that  began  when  he  was  an  under- 
graduate and  the  student  yearbook  photographer  and 
grew  while  he  was  a  member  of  the  College  of  Business 
Advisory  Board  and,  most  recently,  the  university's  Alumni 
Board  of  Directors.  It  continues  today  as  a  benefactor  with 
his  donation  of  $250,000  to  the  Bloomsburg  University 
Foundation,  recognized  in  the  naming  of  the  new  lobby  in 
SutliflfHaU,  home  of  the  College  of  Business.  In  honor  of 
his  generosity,  the  building  will  feature  "Joe  Rado  Lobby" 
when  renovations  are  completed  in  August  2011. 

Rado  says  he  supports  BU  as  an  opportunity  to  "give  a 
little  back  to  the  college.  Teachers  were  always  first-class 
and  tliey  teach  you  for  what  you  are,  not  what  they  want 
you  to  be.  They  give  you  a  chance ...  and  some  people  need 
a  second  chance. 

"I  like  the  way  they  do  things.  It's  the  history,  the  culture, 
being  friendly  with  no  ulterior  motives.  For  nearly  60 
years,  I  could  walk  on  that  campus  any  time  of  day  and 
be  with  friends." 

"Joe  has  been  most  generous  in  his  time  and  his  gifts  to 
Bloomsburg  University,"  says  BU  President  David  Soltz, 
"and  he  continues  to  be  a  tremendous  supporter  of  the 
College  of  Business.  We  are  proud  to  recognize  and  thank 
him  for  his  dedication  to  Bloomsburg  University  with  the 
Joe  Rado  Lobby  in  Sutliff  Hall."* 


Staying  On 


BLAKE  NAMED  PROVOST  AND  SENIOR  VP 

IRA  BLAKE,  BU's  interim  provost  for  nearly  two  years, 
was  appointed  provost  and  senior  vice  president  for 
Academic  Affairs  earlier  this  spring. 

"We've  seen  firsthand  Dr.  Blake's  passion  for  aca- 
demic excellence,"  says  BU  President  David  Soltz. 
"She  is  a  thoughtful  leader  who  considers  all  view- 
points when  making  decisions  to  further  our  mission 
and  assure  high  academic  quality." 

Since  coming  to  BU  in  August  2009,  Blake  has  been 
involved  in  the  restructuring  of  general  education,  the 
further  development  and 
implementation  of  learning 
outcomes  assessment  and 
the  strategic  planning 
process,  all  while  establish- 
ing strong  working  rela- 
tionships across  campus, 
Soltz  says. 

Previously,  Blake  served 
the  Pennsylvania  State 
System  of  Higher  Education 
(PASSHE)  as  associate  vice 
chancellor  of  academic  and 
student  affairs,  assistant 
vice  chancellor  of  academic  and  student  affairs  and 
executive  intern  in  the  chancellor's  office.  She  was 
assistant  to  the  president  for  public  engagement, 
interim  dean  of  the  College  of  Education  and  assistant 
to  the  president  for  enrollment  management  at 
Kutztown  University  and  held  faculty  positions  at 
Susquehanna  University,  Columbia  University  and 
Marymount  Manhattan  College. 

Blake  earned  a  bachelor's  degree  from  George 
Washington  University,  master's  degree  from  San 
Francisco  State  University  and  a  doctoral  degree  from 
Columbia  University.  • 

Dollars  and  Sense 

BU  MAKES  TOP-100  LIST 

BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  is  ranked  88th  on 
Kiplinger's  Personal  Finance's  100  Best  Values  in  Public 
Colleges,  2010-2011.  The  ranking  is  based  on  academics 
and  afifordabUity,  starting  with  data  from  more  than  500 
public  four-year  colleges  and  universities.  Criteria 
includes  SAT/ACT  scores,  student/faculty  ratio  and 
admission,  retention  and  graduation  rates.  Also  consid- 
ered are  in-state  and  out-of-state  costs  and  financial  aid. 

For  2010-2011,  Kiplinger's  top-rated  institution  is  the 
University  of  North  Carolina  at  Chapel  Hill.  • 


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The  Next  Level 

NEW  MASTER'S  PROGRAMS  TO  BEGIN 

TWO  NEW  GRADUATE  programs  will  begin  at  Bloomsburg 
University  in  fall  2011:  Master  of  Accountancy  and  Master 

of  Arts  in  Public  Policy  and 
International  Affairs. 

The  Master  of  Accounting 
program  aims  to  prepare 
individuals  to  enter  the  field  of 
public  accounting,  according  to 
Richard  Baker,  chair  of  BU's  accounting  department. 
The  curriculum  is  designed  to  satisfy  the  American 
Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountants  150  credit  hour 
requirement  and  prepare  students  to  take  the  certified 
public  accountant  (CPA)  exam. 

The  one-year  program  allows  students  to  begin  the 
coursework  in  either  the  spring  or  fall  semester.  Students 
should  be  able  to  successfully  complete  all  four  parts  of 
the  CPA  exam  by  the  time  they  earn  their  master's  degrees, 
he  adds. 

The  Public  Policy  and  International  Affairs  program, 
one-of-a-kind  in  the  Pennsylvania  State  System  of 
Higher  Education,  will  prepare  students  to  pursue 
doctoral  degrees  or  careers  in  global  and  domestic 
policy.  Possible  careers  include  public  policy  analysts 
or  expert  consultants  and  professionals  working 
in  local,  state  and  federal  Government,  as  well  as 
inter-govemmental  and  non-governmental 
organizations,  says  Diana  Zoelle,  associateprofessor 
of  political  science. 

Graduates  will  be  prepared  to  assess  and  evaluate 
policy  processes  and  outcomes  and  have  a  working 
knowledge  of  research  methods,  needs  assessment 
and  policy  evaluation.  They  will  understand  cultural 
diversity  and  the  theories,  concepts  and  models  of 
public  policy  making. 

Contact  Baker  at  rbaker@bloomu.edu  or  (570)  389-4561 
or  Zoelle  at  dzoelle@bloomu.edu  or  (570)  389-4919.  • 


Playful  Solution 

TOY  LIBRARY  AIDS  LEARNING 

BU  STUDENTS  and  faculty  have  a  new  resource  to 
support  and  enhance  learning  -  the  BU  Toy  Library.  The 
brainchild  of  Mary  Katherine  Duncan,  associate  professor 
of  psychology,  the  toy  library  offers  hundreds  of  toys, 
games  and  puzzles 
designed  to  teach 
children  with  different 
abilities  and  styles  of 
learning.  Housed  in 
the  Warren  Student 
Services  Center's 
SOLVE  volunteer 
office,  the  library 
currently  is  available  to 
the  campus  community' 
for  use  in  volunteer 
work,  service  learning, 
internships  and 
practicums,  teaching 
and  clinical  work. 

While  few  toy  libraries  exist  in  the  United  States, 
Duncan  says  the  concept  is  not  new.  The  first  toy 
lending  library  was  established  in  the  1930s  during 
the  Great  Depression  and,  since  the  1970s,  toy  lending 
libraries,  known  as  "lekoteks,"  have  been  established  in 
more  than  30  countries. 

Students  and  faculty  can  use  the  toys  with  all  age 
groups  in  projects  as  diverse  as  teaching  skills  to  a  child 
with  autism,  learning  to  conduct  forensic  interviews 
with  children  who  have  been  abused  and  helping  an 
elderly  stroke  victim  regain  coordination.  In  addition, 
students  enrolled  in  Duncan's  upper-division  psychology 
courses  during  fall  2010  helped  create  a  children's 
health  reference  library,  which  includes  more  than  100 
books  on  physical  and  psychological  conditions  that 
affect  children  and  their  loved  ones.  • 


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I  established  in  1987  to  celebrate  excellence  in  communications.  • 


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BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


Every  gift 


A  scholarship  from  the  Carver  Fund  helps 
Bryce  Shaffer,  an  honors  student  and  men's 
soccer  team  starter,  balance  academics, 
athletics  and  public  service. 

Responsible  for  funding  his  own  education, 
Shaffer  is  an  academic,  as  well  as  athletic,  all-star. 

And  he  still  volunteers  in  the  BU  Food  Recovery 
Program,  which  packages  dining  services  leftovers 
for  local  shelters. 


The  Henry  Carver  Fund,  named 
for  Bloomsburg's  first  president,  is 
dedicated  to  helping  students  like 
Bryce  overcome  the  challenges  they 
face  today.  Gifts  of  every  size  have 
an  immediate  impact. 


When  he  laid  the  bricks  for  Carver  Hall  in  1866, 
Henry  Carver  created  the  foundation  for  today's 
largest,  most  modern  and  most  comprehensive 
public  university  in  northeastern  Pennsylvania  - 
Bloomsburg  University. 

Today's  students  are  building  on  that  foundation 
of  excellence.  Help  them  build  their  future  with 
a  contribution  to  the  Henry  Carver  Fund. 


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THESTORYis  one  that  could  have 
been  pulled  from  a  medical  drama  on 
TV.  A  star  athlete  gets  injured  but, 
with  the  help  of  a  donated  tendon,  is 
able  to  keep  playing  his  favorite  sport. 

For  Bloomsburg  University  baseball 
player  Joey  laniero,  the  story  is  all  too 
true.  While  playing  baseball  for 
Rutgers  University  before  transfer- 
ring to  Bloomsburg,  laniero  ruptured 
his  ACL/MCL  and  meniscus, 
laniero's  doctor  suggested  the  most 
efficient  way  to  repair  the  damage  was 
surgery  to  transplant  a  donor  tendon. 

"I  wasn't  nervous  about  receiving 
a  donated  tendon,"  says  laniero.  "I 
told  my  doctor  —  Dr.  Gregory  Fanelli 
at  Geisinger  Medical  Center  —  what- 
ever he  thought  was  best  was  what  I 
wanted.  He  assured  me  this  was  the 
safest  and  best  way  to  go." 

The  tissue  came  from  the  Transplant 
Services  Center  at  the  University  of 
Texas  (UT)  Southwestern  Medical 


Center,  donated  by  the  family  of 
Thomas  Pettit,  who  died  in  December 
2007  when  he  fell  backward  onto  a 
log  while  clearing  brush. 

After  his  successful  surgery, 
laniero  returned  to  the  baseball  field 
for  his  first  season  with  the  Huskies. 
He  led  the  team  in  several  offensive 
categories  and  that  could  have  been 
the  end  of  the  story.  However,  last 
November,  at  an  annual  event  at  the 
UT  Southwestern  Medical  Center, 
laniero  was  able  to  do  something 
many  transplant  recipients  only 
dream  of:  say  "thank  you"  directly  to 
the  donor  family. 

"My  mom  had  sent  a  thank  you 
note  to  the  family,  although  she  didn't 
know  which  family  donated  the 
tissue  since  she  was  just  given  a  case 
number,"  says  the  senior  second 
baseman.  "Later  on  Brandon, 
Thomas  Pettit's  son,  connected  with 
me  through  Facebook,  we  started 


communicating  with  each  other  and 
have  since  become  good  friends. 

"In  the  fall  of  2010,  the  medical 
center  contacted  me  and  wanted  to 
know  if  I  could  attend  this  dinner 
where  the  families  are  honored  and 
say  thank  you  in  person.  After 
Bloomsburg  cleared  things  with  the 
NCAA  (National  Collegiate  Athletic 
Association),  I  flew  down  to  Dallas 
with  my  mother  the  week  before 
Thanksgiving  for  the  dinner" 

He  surprised  the  Pettit  family,  who 
did  not  know  he  was  going  to  attend 
the  celebration.  "I  told  them  thanks  for 
everything,"  says  laniero.  "The  tissue 
donation  did  not  save  my  life,  but  it 
got  me  back  to  doing  everything  I 
wanted  to  do.  Thefr  generosity 
means  a  lot  to  me." 

"My  recovery  has  been  great,"  he 
adds.  "I  had  an  MRI  a  few  months 
ago  and  the  doctors  said  it  was  one 
of  the  best  recoveries  ever"  • 


Walczu 


BU  RECENTLY  honored  its  five  AU-Americans  from  the  fall  sports  season. 
They  are  Katie  Walczuk,  junior  elementary  education  major  from  Long 
Valley,  N.J.,  women's  soccer;  Amanda  Riley,  junior  special 
education/elementary  education  major  from  Tannersville,  Julia  Rush, 
senior  health  sciences  major  from  Quakertown,  and  Betsy  Renn,  junior 
accounting  major  from  Hemdon,  all  field  hockey;  and  Franklyn  Quiteh, 
sophomore  undeclared  from  Tobyhanna,  football.  • 


NEW!  SUMMER  SPORTS  CAMPS 

Bloomsburg  University  will  offer  summer  sports  camps  in  lacrosse  and  cross  country/track  for  the  first  time 
this  year.  Also  planned  are  camps  for  football,  wrestling,  basketball,  field  hockey,  baseball,  tennis  and  swimming. 
More  information  is  available  at  www.BUcamps.com. 


8        BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


Payne  Named 
President 

MEN'S  SOCCER  coach  Paul  Payne 
was  installed  as  the  63rd  president 
of  the  National  Soccer 
Coaches  Association 
of  America  (NSCAA) 
at  its  annual  meeting 
in  Baltimore.  He  will 
serve  as  president 
through  the  2012  NSCAA  conven- 
tion in  Kansas  City. 

A  former  Pennsylvania  State 
Athletic  Conference  Eastern 
Division  Coach  of  the  Year,  Payne 
is  in  his  12th  season  with  the 
Huskies  and  is  Bloomsburg's  all- 
time  leader  in  career  wins.  Before 
taking  over  as  the  NSCAA  presi- 
dent, Payne  served  as  the  organiza- 
tion's vice  president  of  education. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Division  II 
Men's  Soccer  Committee,  chair  of 
the  northeast  region  and  part  of 
the  eight-member  national  commit- 
tee overseeing  D-II  Men's  Soccer 
and  the  national  championship. 
Payne  also  has  published  coaching 
articles  and  tips  in  soccer  journals 
and  Web-based  newsletters.  • 


Hall  of  Fame 
Nominations 

NOMINATIONS  ARE  accepted  at 
any  time  for  the  Bloomsburg 
University  Athletic  Hall  of  Fame. 
To  nominate  a  hall  of  fame  candidate, 
complete  the  form  found  at 
www.BUhuskies.com  under 
"Traditions."  To  be  eligible,  the 
nominee  must  be  a  college  graduate 
who  earned  a  degree  at  least  10  years 
ago.  The  hall  of  fame  committee 
meets  annually  to  select  members 
for  the  next  class.  • 


Winning  Ways 


t'^teary 


BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  coaches  John  Stutzman  and  Bill  Cleary  and  stu- 
dent athletes  Kelsey  Gallagher,  Dontahe  Jordan  and  Sean  Boylan  recently 
were  recognized  for  their  winning  ways. 

Stutzman  was  named  the  Eastern  Wrestling  League  (EWL) 
Coach  of  the  Year  after  leading  a  lineup  filled  with  freshmen  and 
sophomores  to  a  14-6  record,  including  wins  over  wrestling  powers 
Northern  Iowa  and  Penn.  Bloomsburg  finished  second  at  the 
Pennsylvania  State  Athletic  Conference  (PSAC)  championships 
and  third  at  the  EWL  championships  and  sent  two  wrestlers  to  the  National 
Collegiate  Athletic  Association  (NCAA)  Division  I  national  championships. 

Cleary,  women's  basketball  coach,  was  selected  as  the  PSAC 
Eastern  Division  Coach  of  the  Year.  In  his  third  season,  Cleary 
posted  a  record  of  22-6,  which  included  a  12-game  winning  streak, 
the  third  longest  in  school  history.  With  a  mark  of  13-1,  the  Huskies 
earned  the  PSAC  East  title  for  the  first  time  since  the  2001-02 
season.  The  team  also  earned  their  first  NCAA  regional  ranking 
and  won  their  first  PSAC  playoff  game  since  the  2001-02  season. 

A  member  of  Cleary's  team,  Gallagher  was  named  the  PSAC  Eastern  Division 
Athlete  of  the  Year  in  women's  basketball.  A  junior  sociology  major  from  East 
Stroudsburg,  Gallagher  finished  second  on  the  team  in  scoring  and  was  tied  for 
sixth  in  the  conference  with  16.6  points  per  game. 
She  scored  a  career-high  36  points  in  a  showdown 
with  nationally  ranked  MiUersviUe  and  had  seven 
other  games  with  20  or  more  points.  With  1,294 
career  points,  Gallagher  is  seventh  on  the  school's 
all-time  scoring  list.  Conference-wide,  she  finished 
first  in  free  throw  percentage  with  88.3  percent. 

Jordan,  of  WiUiamsport,  was  named  the  PSAC 
East  Freshman  of  the  Year  in  men's  basketball.  The 
first  freshman  to  lead  Bloomsburg's  team  in  scoring 
since  the  1979-80  season,  Jordan  was  11th  in  the  PSAC  with  15.8  points  per  game. 

He  scored  20  or  more  points  11  times,  including  a  career- 
high  28  points  in  a  game  against  Millersville.  He  also 
was  fourth  in  the  PSAC  in  rebounding  with  9.1  per 
game.  Jordan  was  named  the  PSAC  East  Freshman  of 
the  Week  seven  times,  including  five  of  the  last  six 
weeks  of  the  season. 

Another  first-year  student,  Boylan  of  SeavUle,  N.J., 
|f  V  was  chosen  as  the  PSAC  Freshman  of  the  Year  in 

_         wrestling.  Boylan  posted   

'^jM.-i.  a  record  of  20-13  at  the        ^^^t*f»  ""^y  ( 

125-pound  weight  class.  He  finished  second  at  the 
PSAC  championships  and  third  at  the  Eastern 
Wrestling  League  championships.  He  was  13-7 
overall  in  dual  completion  and  ended  the  season 
winning  five  of  his  final  six  bouts.  • 


SPRING  201) 


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jughit 


The  quality  of  Pennsylvania's  water 
is  important  for  the  health  of  the 
commonwealth's  12  million  residents, 
including  3  million  who  rely  on  private 
wells  for  their  drinking  water. 
BU's  multi-disciplinary  Environmental 
Analysis  Group  has  taken  to  the  water- 
ways to  monitor  ongoing  cleanup  efforts. 


by  JACK  SHERZER 


WHEN  ANTHRACITE  COAL  was  king  and  provided  the 
energy  that  drove  American  industry  and  heated  its 
homes  and  buildings,  Pennsylvania  played  a  key  role 
in  keeping  the  country  running. 

From  the  late  1700s  through  the 
1950s,  miners  toiled  in  shafts  sunk  deep 
below  the  forests  of  Lackawanna, 
Luzerne,  Columbia,  Carbon,  Schuylkill 
and  Northumberland  counties  as  the 
commonwealth  led  the  nation  in  coal 
production.  Water  seeping  into  the 
tunnels  was  a  constant  problem,  and 
miners  dug  drainage  shafts  that  emptied 
into  nearby  streams  and  creeks.  Over 
time  the  dissolved  metals  carried  in  the 
water  turned  once-healthy  streams 
orange  and  killed  off  fish  and  plant  life, 
leaving  dead  zones  in  its  wake  as  the 
runoff  worked  its  way  to  the  Susquehanna  River. 

Beginning  in  the  late  1970s,  federal  regulations 
forced  mine  operators  to  minimize  the  environmental 
impact  of  their  operations,  but  it  wasn't  until  the  1990s 
that  efforts  were  taken  to  clean  the  water  responsible 
for  the  so-called  "acid  mine  drainage"  flowing  from  the 
honeycomb  of  abandoned  mines.  Over  the  past  20 
years,  millions  in  state  and  federal  dollars  have  gone 
toward  treatment  facilities,  which  usually  divert 
streams  through  specially  designed  channels  lined 


with  limestone  to  capture  the  metals  in  ponds  and  lower 
the  water's  acidity.  But  while  money  was  available  to 
install  the  facilities,  finding  the  funds  to  maintain  and 
monitor  the  systems  hasn't  been  easy,  and  a  lot  of  the 

responsibility  has  fallen  to  local  conservation 
groups  and  volunteers. 

Enter  Bloom  sburg  University  science 
professors  and  their  students. 

For  the  past  few  years  a  multi-disciplinary 
group  of  biology,  chemistry,  geology  and 
engineering  professors  and  their  students  — 
known  as  the  Bloomsburg  University 
Environmental  Analysis  Group  —  have 
taken  to  Pennsylvania's  waterways  to  assist 
ongoing  cleanup  efforts. 

The  group's  studies  have  taken  on  an 
even  greater  significance  with  the  advent 
of  deep  drilling  for  natural  gas  in  the  area 
along  the  Marcellus  Shale.  Water  quality  is  again  a 
cause  for  concern,  since  drillers  pump  thousands  of 
gallons  at  high  pressure  deep  into  the  ground  to  force 
the  gas  from  the  rocks,  or  shale.  Though  drillers  are 
subject  to  strict  environmental  controls  and  have  built 
treatment  facilities,  the  Bloomsburg  group  is  providing 
invaluable  information  about  current  water  quality 
that  can  be  used  as  a  reference  point  to  ensure 
continued  gas  extraction  doesn't  begin  to  harm  the 
area's  natural  resources. 


SPRING  2011  11 


Regional  Source 

"We  were  really  doing  our  own  things,"  says  Steven 
Rier,  associate  professor  of  biology  and  one  of  the 
group's  founders.  "The  idea  was  to  come  up  with  a 
group  that  could  be  involved  in  a  lot  of  projects  in  the 
region  and  be  a  resource  for  everyone,  from  businesses 
to  nonprofits  to  government  entities.  Students  also 
get  hands-on  experience  that  is  going  to  help  them 
in  their  career." 

The  group's  formation  was  encouraged  by  Robert 
Marande,  dean  of  the  College  of  Science  and 
Technology.  Marande  recognized  the  value  of  bringing 
together  scientists  from  multiple  disciplines  to  work  on 
real  issues,  Rier  says.  Also  involved  in  the  group  are 
Christopher  Hallen,  professor  of  chemistry; 
David  Simpson,  associate  professor  of  physics  and 
engineering  technology;  and  Cynthia  Venn,  associate 
professor  of  geography  and  geosciences. 

Eventually,  Rier  says,  the  goal  is  for  the  group  to 
have  its  own  facility  on  campus  with  dedicated  labs  for 
research.  Helping  underwrite  the  cost,  the  group  hopes 
to  attract  additional  funding  from  sources  ranging  from 
governmental  agencies 
and  nonprofits  to  busi- 
nesses interested  in 
studying  various  envi- 
ronmental issues  and 
problems  in  the  region. 

For  Wayne  Lehman, 
county  natural 
resource  specialist  for 
the  Schuylkill  County 
Conservation  District,  the  relationship  with 
Bloomsburg  is  a  tremendous  benefit.  The  students  and 
professors  help  the  district  monitor  some  of  the  25  acid 
mine  drainage  treatment  systems.  Finding  out  how 
existing  systems  are  working  is  vital,  especially  since 
the  county  is  planning  to  build  more. 

"Their  monitoring  helps  you  understand  what  is 
happening  between  the  limestone  drain  and  the  pond; 
before,  you'd  have  a  kind  of  black  box,  with  water  going 
in  and  coming  out,  but  you  wouldn't  know  why  it  was 
improving,"  Lehman  says. 

Professional  Experience 

Venn,  who  works  with  Lehman,  recalls  how  monitoring 
by  her  students  uncovered  a  problem  with  maintenance 
at  one  of  the  treatment  facilities  near  Hazleton  in 
Luzerne  County.  It  turned  out  workers  weren't  properly 
flushing  the  limestone,  allowing  it  to  get  coated  with 
aluminum  and  lose  effectiveness,  she  says. 

Hands-on  work  completed  by  students  in  her 
geochemistry  course  provides  information  for  area 


''If you  can  do 
geochemistry  and 
environmental 
monitoring, 
there  are  jobs  out 
there  right  now. " 

-Cynthia  Venn,  associate  professor, 
geography  and  geosciences 


environmental  groups  while  giving  students  valuable 
experiences  that  go  beyond  classroom  lectures,  Venn 
says.  Students  working  with  Venn  and  the  other 
professors  also  learn  to  prepare  detailed  written  reports 
of  their  results  that  they  present  to  faculty  committees 
and  at  professional  conferences. 

"Our  students  have  gone  on  to  environmental  con- 
sulting companies;  others  work  at  the  state  Department 
of  Environmental  Protection.  Many  go  to  grad  school," 
Venn  says.  "If  you  can  do  geochemistry  and  environ- 
mental monitoring,  there  are  jobs  out  there  right  now." 

Laura  Kaldon,  a  2i-year-old  chemistry  major  from 
West  Chester  and  May  2011  graduate,  spent  12  weeks 
last  summer  collecting  and  testing  water  samples  on  the 
north  branch  of  the  Susquehanna  River.  Working 
alongside  students  in  other  disciplines,  such  as  biology, 
enabled  her  to  put  together  the  skills  she  learned  in 
the  classroom  while  seeing  how  students  from  another 
discipline  worked. 


Clockwise  from  upper  left:  Recent  graduate  Kevin  Nawrocki  tests  a  water 
sample  from  Roaring  Creek.  Junior  Keith  Kinek  learns  to  measure  water  flow 
at  an  artificial  stream  on  BU  s  upper  campus.  Recent  graduate  Kim  Ochal 
collects  a  Susquehanna  River  water  sample  to  test.  Students  in  a  freshwater 
biology  class  inspect  sediment  from  Crystal  Lake. 


12     BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


ON  THE  WATERFRONT  LINES 

To  H.W.  "Skip "  Wieder.  it  seemed  obvious.  Geisinger  Health 
System,  where  he  was  a  senior  vice  president  of  development, 
was  heavily  involved  in  research,  including  public  health  issues. 
At  the  same  time,  a  number  of  other  institutions  in  the  area 
were  studying  issues  pertaining  to  water  quality,  specifically 
the  quality  of  the  Susquehanna  River  and  the  streams  and 
creeks  that  feed  into  it. 

"At  Geisinger  we  established  a  Center  for  Health  Research. 
We  were  interested  in  environmental  issues  that  impacted 
human  health  and,  of  course,  the  Susquehanna  River  is  a 
prominent  part  of  our  region."  Wieder  says.  "We  had  these 
colleges  and  universities  working  individually  on  projects  in 
the  watershed,  but  they  weren't  talking  to  each  other.  We 
thought  this  was  a  real  opportunity  to  bring  everyone  together." 

And  so  was  bom  the  Susquehanna  River  Heartland 
Coalition  for  Environmental  Studies  in  200A.  Since  it  formed, 
faculty  and  students  from  Bloomsburg,  Bucknell.  Lock  Haven 
and  Susquehanna  universities,  as  well  as  King  s  and  Lycoming 
colleges,  have  joined  forces  to  study  environmental  concerns 
related  to  the  Susquehanna  River  Watershed.  Geisinger.  the 
Chesapeake  Bay  Foundation,  Trout  Unlimited  and  the 
Foundation  for  Pennsylvania  Watersheds  have  signed  on 
as  research  partners. 

In  addition  to  studying  ways  to  mitigate  acid  mine  drainage 
from  the  region  s  long-abandoned  anthracite  coal  mines,  the 
coalition  recently  turned  its  attention  to  the  burgeoning  natural 
gas  drilling  operations  along  the  Marcellus  Shale,  says  Wieder. 
one  of  the  organization  s  founders.  Thousands  of  gallons  of 
water  are  pumped  deep  into  the  earth  as  part  of  the  fracking 
process  that  forces  the  gas  from  the  rock.  Studying  how  that 
water  is  treated  and  what  affect  the  drilling  may  have  on  the 
environment  is  a  job  tailor-made  for  the  group. 

"At  a  time  when  state  budgets  are  being  cut  back,  colleges 
and  universities,  faculty  and  students,  can  help  compensate  for  a 
lot  of  work  the  agencies  are  not  now  able  to  do  themselves." 
Wieder  says.  "I  think  moving  forward,  especially  with  the  state 
budget  crisis,  groups  like  this  will  become  even  more  important." 

Every  summer  30  to  40  students  from  the  universities  do 
research  on  behalf  of  the  coalition,  he  says.  And  while  the 
lab  work  is  completed  at  the  individual  schools,  in  the  near 
future  the  coalition  hopes  to  boast  its  own  facility,  which  will 
serve  as  both  a  research  center  and  public  education  center 

The  coalition  is  taking  over  an  abandoned  marina  at 
Shikellamy  State  Park  in  Union  and  Northumberland  counties, 
located  at  the  confluence  of  the  west  and  north  branches  of 
the  Susquehanna  River.  Former  Gov.  Ed  Rendell  set  aside 
$4  million  to  renovate  the  site,  which  will  be  called  The 
Environmental  Research  and  Education  Center  at  Shikellamy 
Marina.  Wieder  said. 

If  all  goes  as  planned,  construction  bids  are  expected 
to  go  out  this  year  with  the  center  expected  to  open  by 
mid-2012.  • 

FOR  MORE  INFORMATION: 

•  Susquehanna  River  Heartland  Coalition  for 
Environmental  Studies:  www.srhces.org 

•  Shikellamy  State  Park: 
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/shikellamy.aspx 


Specifically,  Kaldon  tested  for  heavy  metals  that 
could  be  a  telltale  sign  of  problems  from  natural  gas 
drilling.  She  didn't  find  any  metals,  she  says,  but  she 
did  establish  a  baseline,  wrote  a  20-page  report,  created 
a  poster  and  presented  her  findings  to  Bloomsburg 
faculty  and  at  a  symposium  on  the  Susquehanna  River 
held  at  Bucknell  University. 

"I  think  the  experience  is  definitely  important.  It 
helps  boost  your  self-confidence  so  that  you  don't  keep 
second-guessing  yourself,"  she  says.  It  was  also  the 
first  time  she  gave  a  public  presentation  of  her  findings. 
"Getting  the  questions  from  everyone  reassured  me, 
because  I  was  able  to  explain  it  to  other  people." 

High  Demand 

Dave  AUard,  director  of  the  Department  of  Environmental 
Protection's  (DEP)  Bureau  of  Radiation  Protection,  looks  to 
Bloomsburg  to  provide  some  of  his  department's  interns 
—  and  potential  future  hires.  He  speaks  frequently  to 
Bloomsburg  classes  and  serves  as  an  adviser. 

He  says  one  of  the  potential  dangers  of  fracking  — 
the  use  of  water  to  help  extract  the  natural  gas  —  is 
that  natural  radioactive  elements  deep  in  the  earth 
will  be  brought  to  the  surface  with  the  frack  water. 
He's  familiar  with  the  work  of  students,  such  as 
Kaldon,  who  monitor  water  samples  near  Marcellus 
Shale  drilling  to  learn  if  there's  an  increase  in 
radiation  and  establish  baseline  information.  The 
experience,  he  says,  is  invaluable  for  their  careers. 

"I've  got  one  student  in  the  southeast  regional  office 
and  I'm  looking  to  get  more,"  Allard  says.  "Bloomsburg 
is  a  high-quality  program  and  we're  real  excited 
about  the  students  who  come  out  —  they  get  nabbed  by 
utilities  and  government  laboratories.  A  lot  of  them  are 
recruited  before  they're  even  out  of  school." 

Allard  works  closely  with  David  Simpson,  from 
BU's  physics  and  engineering  technology  department. 
This  spring  Simpson  and  two  students  took  sophisti- 
cated radiation  readings  in  Fishing  Creek,  close  to 
where  it  joins  the  Susquehanna. 

One  of  those  students  is  junior  Michael  L.  Tomashefski, 
21,  who  is  enrolled  in  Bloomsburg's  Engineering  Science 
3+2  program.  In  the  3+2  program,  students  study  science, 
mathematics,  pre-engineering  and  liberal  arts  subjects 
for  three  years  at  BU,  followed  by  two  years  studying 
engineering  at  Perm  State  University. 

At  this  point  the  Catawissa  native  isn't  sure  what  path 
his  career  will  take,  but  he's  positive  this  semester's 
hands-on  experience  will  be  helpful  no  matter  what  direc- 
tion he  chooses.  "It's  definitely  something  I'U  be  putting 
on  resumes  and  talking  about  in  interviews,"  he  says.  • 

Jack  Sherzer  is  a  professional  writer  and 
Pennsylvania  native.  He  currently  lives  in  Harrisburg. 


SPRING  2011  13 


by  HAILI  SHETLER  'ii 


Sure,  they're  beautiful. 
But.  a  student  census  shows 
the  Town  of  Bloomsburg's 
street  trees  also  provide 
financial  benefits  worth 
more  than  $U2,000. 


AFTER  JOSH  PROSCENO  'ii  gave  a  presentation  to  the 
Bloomsburg  Town  Council  about  the  values  of  street 
trees,  two  local  residents  voiced  concerns.  "There  were 
two  guys  on  the  schedule  after  me,"  Prosceno  says  of  the 
September  2010  meeting.  "They  were  complaining  about 
how  their  views  of  the  Susquehanna  River  were  blocked 
by  newly  planted  trees  in  the  Town  Park.  The  council 
didn't  even  vote  on  the  issue." 

Rather  than  dwell  on  perceptions,  Prosceno's  presen- 
tation offered  firm  data  on  the  benefits  of  the  Town  of 
Bloomsburg's  street  trees,  the  result  of  a  census  he  led 
throughout  summer  2010  at  the  request  of  Cristina 
Mathews,  associate  professor  of  English  and  chair  of  the 
Bloomsburg  Shade  Tree  Commission  (STC).  Mathews 
and  Jeffrey  Brunskill,  assistant  professor  of  geography 
and  geosciences,  helped  guide  Prosceno,  a  senior  envi- 
ronmental planning  major  from  Bloomsburg,  and  the 
other  15  students. 


SPRING  2011  15 


Any  tree  located  in  a  planting  strip  no  more  than  lO 
feet  from  the  road  is  considered  a  "street  tree."  The  census 
inventoried  the  characteristics  of  the  town's  urban  forest, 
which  included  the  distribution  and  age  of  various  tree 
species,  the  health  of  the  street  trees  and  costs  associated 
with  efforts  to  maintain  and  improve  the  current  tree 
population. 

Knowing  the  variety  of  trees  the  town  does  and  does 
not  have  helps  the  STC's  planning,  Mathews  explains.  It 
also  assists  with  tree  selection,  determining  the 
age  of  Bloomsburg's  urban  forest,  detecting  the 
parts  of  town  needing  the  most  attention  and 
identifying  trees  that  need  to  be  removed. 

According  to  Brunskill,  the  street  tree 
inventory  "really  fit  in  nicely"  with  the 
department  of  geography  and  geosciences' 
environmental  planning  concentration.  The 
project  provided  a  good  example  of  a  problem 
scenario  the  students  may  encounter  in  intern- 
ships and  future  employment,  he  adds. 

The  inventory  began  in  early  May  2010 
and  data  collection  was  finished  three 
months  later.  Working  40  hours  per  week 
to  finish  the  census,  Prosceno  created  a 
dictionary  of  all  applicable  terms  and 
created  maps  of  the  town.  On  Fridays, 
Prosceno,  Brunskill  and  student  volun- 
teers would  "bUtz"  a  part  of  town  to 
identify  trees.  Information  collected 
included  the  species,  diameter  at  breast 
height,  general  condition,  characteristics  of 
tree  site  and  suggestions  for  maintaining  or  improving 
tree  health.  Overall,  the  students  completed  more  than 
700  hours  of  volunteer  work. 

To  successfully  log  all  the  data,  Prosceno  used  i-Tree, 
a  free  software  program  provided  by  the  United  States 
Department  of  Agriculture  and  used  by  major  cities, 
such  as  New  York,  Washington,  D.C.,  and  Pittsburgh  to 
manage  their  urban  forests.  The  software  ArcGIS  9.3,  a 
common  Geographic  Information  System  (GIS)  program 
provided  by  Environmental  Systems  Research  Institute, 
was  used  to  map  and  study  the  distribution  of  the  trees' 
locations  collected  with  the  global  positioning  system 
(GPS)  units. 

"Some  people  just  hate  trees,"  admits  Brock  Saylor  of 
GUbertsviUe,  a  junior  environmental  planning  major  and 
tree  census  volunteer.  "My  main  drive  for  the  census  was 
to  show  how  street  trees  are  beneficial  to  the  town.  The 
project  showed  we  care  about  the  community." 

So  what  did  the  census  reveal  about  Bloomsburg's 
street  trees?  Results  show  the  overall  population  of  street 
trees  is  much  older  than  the  United  States  Forest  Service's 
standards.  Of  1,312  identified  street  trees,  approximately 
464  were  planted  in  unfavorable  sites  next  to  power  lines 
or  buildings  or  in  areas  too  small  for  the  full -sized  tree. 


"My  main  drive  for 
the  census  was  to 
show  how  street  trees 
are  beneficial  to  the 
town.  The  project 
showed  we  care  about 
the  community. " 

—  Brock  Saylor  '12 


Three  percent  were  classified  as  dead  or  dying.  All  of 
these  factors  contribute  to  higher  maintenance  costs  and 
fluctuations  in  functional  benefits. 

However,  the  census  also  showed  the  town's  street 
trees  provide  total  financial  benefits  to  the  community  of 
more  than  $142,469,  including  $29,398  in  increased  property 
values.  Using  i-Tree,  the  students  calculated  an  estimated 
$78,158  in  energy  savings,  based  on  the  trees'  role  in 
providing  shade  and  reducing  energy  usage  in  the  summer, 
heat  loss  in  the  winter  and  the  effects  of  high 
winds.  The  group  also  found  air  quality 
savings  of  approximately  $14, 320,  flooding  and 
erosion  savings  of  about  $18,399  and  carbon 
dioxide  storage  savings  of  an  estimated  $2,194. 

"We  really  wanted  community  support  for 
environmental  issues  and  street  trees.  I  think  the 
community  would  take  better  care  of  them  if  they 
knew  what  the  trees  are  about,"  explains  Prosceno. 

Although  the  count  was  conducted  during 
summer  2010,  the  groundwork  began  in  fall 

2009  as  a  class  project  in  a  senior-level  GIS 
course.  Students  developed  an  inventory 
infrastructure,  tested  equipment  and 
created  a  preliminary  street  tree  inventory. 
This  data  helped  secure  a  $3,500  grant 
through  Pennsylvania  Community 
Forests,  a  non-profit  urban  forestry 
organization.  An  additional  grant  for 
$1,500  was  given  to  the  students  by 
Bloomsburg  University's  Office  of 
Research  and  Sponsored  Programs. 
Vincent  Cotrone,  an  urban  forester  with  the  Penn 
State  Cooperative  Extension  Service,  trained  the  students 
prior  to  the  data  collection.  Handheld  GPS  were  used  to 
collect  data,  which  was  then  mapped  and  analyzed  with 
GIS  software. 

The  completed  inventory  of  street  trees  provides 
specific  data  the  Shade  Tree  Commission  needs  when 
applying  for  grants,  Mathews  says.  Prior  to  the  students' 
involvement,  the  STC  tried  to  organize  its  own  census, 
she  adds,  but  the  lack  of  manpower  and  technology 
derailed  the  project  before  it  began. 

"The  quality  of  what  the  students  did  is  far  above 
what  we  could  have  gotten  without  their  help,"  says 
Mathews.  "They  were  using  software,  programs  and 
units  the  town  could  not  have  afforded.  The  quality  of 
the  work  was  clear,  and  showed  that  students  are  sharp, 
interested  people  able  to  learn  from  relevant  experts  and 
put  knowledge  together  with  hard  work."  • 

HaiU  Shetler  '11,  Bloomsburg,  recently  earned  a  bache- 
lor's degree  in  mass  communications/public  relations. 
She  worked  as  a  communications  assistant  in  BU's 
marketing  and  communications  office  while  studying 
toward  her  degree. 


16     BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


Bloomsburg  University's  official  school  colors,  of  course,  are  maroon  and  gold. 
But  if  current  movement  on  campus  is  any  indication,  the  administration  might 
also  have  to  add  another  colon  GREEN. 


Efforts  of  student  groups,  faculty/staff/administration 
committees  and  key  individuals  have  bolstered 
Bloomsburg's  focus  on  environmental  initiatives  in 
recent  years,  says  John  Hintz,  associate  professor  of 
geography  and  geosciences.  Hintz  arrived  on  campus 
in  2005  to  find  the  annual  Earth  Day  observance  and 
attempts  to  raise  recycling  awareness  and  compliance, 
but  few  other  explicitly  green  initiatives. 

"But  there  were  substantial  things  going  on  behind 
the  scenes,"  Hintz  recalls,  "such  as  Professor  Ned 
Greene's  work  toward  converting  one  of  the  heating 
boilers  from  coal  to  biomass,  incorporating  green  com- 
ponents into  each  of  the  major  building  renovations  on 
campus  and  the  transformation  of  our  campus  center 
from  a  parking  lot  to  a  green  open  space." 

Hintz  says  Bloomsburg's  more  recent  efforts  have 
moved  into  the  mainstream  and  involve  more  campus 
constituencies  and  the  community.  The  Green  Campus 
Initiative  (GCI),  which  Hintz  co-chairs  with  geography 
and  geosciences  colleague  Jeff  Brunskill,  serves  as  a 
"meeting  place,"  helping  to  organize  and  facilitate 
activities,  such  as: 

•  Two  Climate  Change  Teach-ins,  which  each  drew  hun- 
dreds of  student  participants. 

•  "Re-energize  BU,"  n  day  of  talks  and  panels  about 
clean  energy  alternatives  that  drew  nearly  600  stu- 
dents in  February. 

•  Tours  of  the  Bloomsburg  Recycling  Center,  local  organic 
farms,  the  campus  steam  plant  and  a  "green"  building 
at  Geisinger  Medical  Center  in  Danville. 

In  a  collaboration  among  campus  organizations  and 
the  community,  GCI  and  BU's  SOLVE  volunteer  office 
hosted  last  fall's  inau- 
gural campus  farmers 

market,  set  up  each  ''We  COUld  USC  the 

Friday  behind  the  farmers  market 

Warren  Student  eduCattOfial 

Services  Center.  The  opportunity  tO  talk 

market  featured  ,                         on  1 

meats,  breads,  fruits  about  SOUrceS  oj  Jood 

and  vegetables  from  and  the  benefits  of 

local  farms,  with  a  buying  locally.  " 

portion  of  the  _  j^ff  Brunskill,  assistant  professor, 

proceeds  benefitting  geography  and  geosciences 

the  student  environ- 
mental organization,  Help  Our  Planet  Earth  (H.O.P.E.). 
Plans  are  under  way  to  bring  an  expanded  farmers 
market  to  campus  this  fall. 

"The  market  was  a  place  that  students  would  notice 
as  they  were  going  by,  and  we  could  use  it  as  an  educa- 


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tional  opportunity  to  talk  about  sources  of  food  and  the 
benefits  of  buying  locally,"  Brunskill  says.  "In  addition, 
some  faculty  brought  their  students  to  talk  with  the 
farmers  about  food  production." 

Beyond  GCI,  student  organizations  such  as  H.O.P.E. 
and  the  Social  Justice  and  Sustainability  Living  and 
Learning  Community  are  promoting  environmental 
practices  and  campus  sustainability. 

Jaron  Nielsen  '11,  president  of  H.O.P.E.,  says  one  of 
the  organization's  goals  is  to  alert  first -year  students  to 
the  positive  environmental  effect  they  can  have  during 
their  time  at  Bloomsburg.  "For  the  past  two  years, 
H.O.P.E.  has  spoken  to  all  freshmen  during  orienta- 
tion," he  says.  "We  discuss  the  impact  that  each  of  us 
has  on  the  environment  and  the  ways  students  can 
reduce  their  footprints  while  living  on  campus." 

The  delivery  of  this  message  is  particularly  effective 
because  it  comes  from  other  students.  "The  students 

will  listen  to  their 
„_,,  -  .  fellow  students  far 

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awareness  and  civic      listen  to  the  faculty 

aspects  to  any  of  these      or  administration," 

environmental  projects  f^^^  ^^^^^^ 
that  go  beyond  the  .      ej,  y  u 

1       ^  1     y      r  professor  of  English, 

boundaries  of  money,     h.o.pe.  adviser  and 

—  Mark  Tapsak,  assistant  former  chair  of 

professor,  chemistry  ^^^^^  Campus 

Initiative.  "This 
spring,  we've  had  the  BU  Beyond  Coal  organization  on 
campus  and  an  organizer  from  the  Sierra  Student 
Coalition.  They've  worked  with  H.O.P.E.  and  they've 
had  tremendous  response  because  H.O.P.E.  is  a  stu- 
dent movement." 

Meanwhile,  the  goal  of  the  Social  Justice  Living  and 
Learning  Community  is  to  create  discussion  and  action 
around  social  and  environmental  issues.  The  commu- 
nity accepts  30  freshmen  each  year  who  enroll  together 
in  the  Environmental  Issues  and  Choices  class  and  a 
composition  course  that  explores  elements  of  sustain- 
ability. Community  members  also  go  on  trips  and  hear 
speakers  who  address  these  issues. 

"We  want  to  increase  retention  and  improve  the 
education  of  the  students,"  says  Julie  Vandivere,  associ- 
ate professor  of  English  and  director  of  the  LLC.  "We 
find  that  those  two  goals  buUd  on  one  another;  a  more 
engaged,  excited  group  of  freshmen  makes  them  more 
committed  to  the  university  and  to  their  own  education." 
Strides  also  have  been  made  in  the  campus  recycling 


18     BLOOM.SBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


A  weekly  farmers  market  first 
held  last  September  and  October 
left,  returns  to  campus  in  the  fall. 
Members  of  H.O.P.E.  (Help  Our 
Planet  Earth)  plant  trees  and 
shrubbery  in  nearby  Fernville.  . 


program.  Vince  DiLoretto, 
assistant  director  of  facility 
services,  says  the  university 
began  recycling  in  1982  with 
one  material,  high-grade 
white  office  paper.  "Today,  we  have  16  targeted  materi- 
als that  we  recycle,"  he  says,  noting  the  amount  of 
items  recycled  increased  by  54  percent  from  2008  to 
2009  and  by  22  percent  from  2009  to  2010. 

Mark  Tapsak,  assistant  professor  of  chemistry  who 
helped  Greene  start  the  BU  Biofuels  Initiative,  says 
there  are  different  ways  to  quantify  the  progress 
Bloomsburg  has  made.  "Some  of  these  green  initiatives 
can  actually  save  the  campus  money,"  he  explains. 
"That  is  the  most  straightforward  reward.  The  less 
tangible  benefits  are  harder  to  quantify,  but  no  less 
important.  There  are  teaching,  awareness  and  civic 
aspects  to  any  of  these  projects  that  go  beyond  the 
boundaries  of  money."  • 

Kevin  Gray  is  a  freelance  writer  based  in  the 
Lehigh  Valley. 


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PUBLIC  WORKS  projects  often 
align  business  interests  on  the 
"yes!"  side  and  environmentalists 
on  the  polar  opposite.  But  in  what  is 
currently  one  of  the  nation's  largest 
projects,  an  environmental  scientist 
—  Lisa  Goldfeder  Baron  '89  — 
happens  to  be  in  charge. 

As  supervisor  and  chief  of 
harbor  programs  of  the  New  York 
District  of  the  U.S.  Army  Corps  of 
Engineers,  Baron  oversees  the  $1.6 
billion  dredging  of  the  harbor  of 
New  York  and  New  Jersey.  But  the 
harbor  program  includes  more  than 
dredging.  The  program  has  also 
been  balanced  with  numerous 
ecosystem  restoration  initiatives. 

"Basically,  we're  evaluating  solu- 
tions for  the  entire  25-mile  radius 
around  the  Statue  of  Liberty,"  says 
Baron,  who  majored  in  biology  and 
marine  biology.  "It's  a  highly  urban- 
ized estuary  and,  of  course,  the 


ry,  when  steam  power  and  iron-hull 
construction  allowed  ship  sizes  to 
grow  beyond  the  harbor's  natural 
depth  of  less  than  20  feet.  That's 
what  Henry  Hudson  encountered  in 
1609  when  he  arrived  in  a  ship,  the 
Half  Moon,  which  drew  only  8.5  feet. 
And  it  was  enough  to  allow  Hudson 
to  sail  up  his  namesake  river  as  far 
as  present-day  Albany. 

Today's  shipping  channels  are 
about  40  to  45  feet  deep.  Baron's 
program  will  bring  them  to  50  feet 
by  the  end  of  2013. 

Commercial  ships,  she  says,  are 
getting  bigger.  In  the  past,  shippers 
limited  themselves  to  "Panamax" 
vessels,  which  were  the  maximum 
size  that  could  fit  through  the 
Panama  Canal.  More  recently,  the 
cost-efficiency  of  larger  vessels  has 
proven  so  tempting  that  shippers 
are  using  larger  vessels  than  the 
Panama  Canal  can  accommodate. 
Instead,  they  head  west  through  the 
larger  Suez  Canal  or  land  cargo  on 
the  West  Coast  and  transport  east 
via  railroad.  The  expansion  of  the 
Panama  Canal,  to  be  completed  in 
2014,  will  accommodate  far  larger 


area's  21  million  residents  would 
have  to  be  trucked  in,  adding 
congestion  to  our  roadways  and 
pollution  to  our  air." 

DEALING  WITH  SEDIMENT 

The  biggest  challenge  to  dredging 
the  harbor  has  been  where  to  put 
the  sediment  after  it  is  removed. 
Historically,  mud  removed  from  the 
bottom  of  the  harbor  was  placed  at 
a  site  off  the  coast  of  Sandy  Hook, 
N.J.  That  practice  ended  in  the  late 
1990s  when  the  sediments  were 
found  to  be  highly  contaminated 
and  the  mud  dump  site  was  closed. 
Instead,  contaminated  sediments 
were  processed  and  placed  at 
various  locations  on  land.  Often 
they  were  used  to  cap  old  landfills 
and  restore  brownfield  sites. 

How  bad  is  the  contamination? 
Although  the  harbor  is  part  of  an 
urban  industrialized  environment, 
the  most  famous  of  the  contami- 
nated sites  is  a  New  Jersey  factory 
that  produced  the  defoliant  Agent 
Orange  during  the  Vietnam  War. 
The  manufacturer  spilled  toxic 
dioxins  directly  into  the  Lower 


shipping  channels  are  very  impor- 
tant. But  we're  also  looking  at 
opportunities  to  restore  the  shore- 
lines and  aquatic  habitat  through- 
out the  estuary." 

The  harbor  covers  about  430 
square  miles.  However,  dredging  is 
focused  primarily  on  deepening  the 
shipping  channels  that  run  from  the 
mouth  of  the  harbor  up  the  Hudson, 
to  Brooklyn  and  past  Staten  Island 
into  New  Jersey. 

Harbor  dredging  has  been  done 
since  ancient  times.  In  fact,  the 
Sumerians  and  Egyptians  left  refer- 
ences to  the  dredging  of  their  canals 
about  4000  B.C.  In  the  case  of  New 
York,  it  dates  to  the  mid-i9th  centu- 


ships  and  allow  more  cost-efficient 
cargo  movement  between  East  Asia 
and  the  East  Coast. 

New  York,  the  largest  port  on  the 
East  Coast  and  third  largest  in  the 
United  States,  gets  a  significant 
share  of  container  traffic.  But  if  it  is 
ever  unable  to  accommodate  the 
large  ships  that  want  to  call  on  the 
East  Coast,  this  could  change.  Other 
East  Coast  ports  are  deeper  and  fail- 
ure to  deepen  New  York's  shipping 
channels,  says  Baron,  could  cost  the 
region  thousands  of  jobs,  and  more. 

"Ships  are  the  cheapest  way  to 
bring  in  cargo.  If  the  ships  went 
elsewhere,  everything  that  is  used 
by  New  York,  New  Jersey  and  the 


Passaic  River,  where  they  remain. 
The  contamination  also  has  spread 
throughout  much  of  the  harbor. 

"There  are  not  a  large  number  of 
options  to  clean  up  the  river,"  says 
Baron.  "The  contamination  is 
bound  to  the  sediment,  so  dredging 
and  capping  are  really  the  main 
choices  for  remediation." 

Cleanup  of  the  sediments  on  the 
Lower  Passaic  River  and  through- 
out the  harbor  is  a  major  goal  in  the 
Corps'  Comprehensive  Restoration 
Plan.  The  plan  also  calls  for  restor- 
ing lost  and  degraded  wetlands, 
fisheries,  eelgrass  beds,  waterbird 
habitat  and  oyster  reefs. 

"A  century  ago,  locally  harvested 


22     BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


oysters  were  a  staple  in  residents' 
diets,"  notes  Baron.  "But  through 
overharvesting,  poor  water  quality 
and  pollution,  all  of  the  oyster  reefs 
have  disappeared.  We  are  working 
with  many  organizations  to  bring 
back  the  oysters  in  the  harbor.  In 
fact,  we  helped  construct  five  new 
pilot  oyster  reefs  last  fall." 


scholarship  to  Indiana  University 
of  Pennsylvania,  where  she  worked 
as  a  teaching  assistant  and  later 
earned  her  master's  degree. 

Baron  started  her  professional 
career  as  a  biologist  at  the  Oak 
Ridge  National  Laboratory  in 
Tennessee.  The  facility  monitors 
hundreds  of  acres  of  contaminated 


"The  first  step  in  an  environmental  ] 
cleanup  is  the  investigation.  You  collect 
environmental  samples  and  conduct 
biological  surveys  to  determine  whether 
the  receptors  are  being  impacted. " 


—  Lisa  Goldfeder  Baron  '89 


A  CLEAR  DIRECTION 

It  seems  only  someone  with  an 
environmental  sensibility  could  lead 
the  many  facets  of  this  program. 

"Before  Bloomsburg  and  Wallops 
Island,  I  didn't  know  what  I  wanted 
to  do,"  says  Baron,  whose  dislike  of 
needles  turned  her  away  from  a 
medical  career.  "But  they  really 
helped  shape  where  I  am." 

Baron  says  her  career  direction 
became  clear  when  she  took 
marine  biology.  That  led  to  marine 


Superfund  sites  and  it  was  there 
that  Baron  learned  ecological  risk 
assessment  —  basically,  how  to 
evaluate  the  damage  that  human 
activities  do  to  plants  and  animals. 

"The  first  step  in  an  environ- 
mental cleanup  is  the  investiga- 
tion," says  Baron.  "You  collect  envi- 
ronmental samples  and  conduct 
biological  surveys  to  determine 
whether  the  receptors  are  being 
impacted.  If  there  are  impacts,  then 
a  decision  has  to  be  made  about 


Next,  Baron  went  to  the  New  Jersey 
Department  of  Transportation's 
Division  of  Maritime  Resources. 
There,  she  advocated  for  the  benefi- 
cial uses  of  dredged  material  and 
helped  form  the  coalition  of  agencies 
that  is  still  working  to  clean  up  and 
restore  the  Lower  Passaic  River. 

"It's  one  of  the  most  contaminated 
rivers  in  the  United  States,"  says 
Baron,  "with  hundreds  of  polluters 
and  a  toxic  soup  that  is  one  of  the 
primary  sources  of  contamination 
within  the  harbor." 

Among  the  partners  in  the 
Passaic  study  was  the  Army  Corps 
of  Engineers.  The  Corps  hired 
Baron  in  2007  to  manage  several 
large-scale  projects,  including  the 
Hudson-Raritan  Estuary 
Ecosystem  Restoration  Study.  The 
study  is  designed  to  create  a 
healthier  environment  for  fish  and 
wildlife  and  provide  cleaner 
waters,  healthier  fisheries, 
increased  flood  protection  and 
recreational  opportunities. 

She  moved  to  Lopatcong 
Township,  N.J.,  last  August  with 
her  family  —  husband,  Robert, 


ecology,  oceanography  and, 
eventually,  to  summers  studying 
marine  science  at  Wallops  Island, 
Va.,  in  a  program  sponsored  by 
Bloomsburg  and  a  consortium  of 
other  schools.  Two  decades  later, 
she  recalls  the  influence  of  biology 
professor,  Thomas  Klinger,  who 
also  taught  at  Wallops  Island. 

"We  had  morning  classes,"  she 
recalls,  "then  we  were  in  the  field 
all  afternoon  and  in  the  lab  all 
night.  It  was  wonderful."  Through 
the  program,  she  got  an  internship 
teaching  marine  biology  to  high 
school  students  during  her  senior 
year.  After  graduation,  her  Wallops 
Island  experience  also  led  to  a  full 


whether  they  are  significant  enough 
to  clean  up  the  site." 

Or  not.  Industry  employs  scien- 
tists with  the  same  skills  to  argue  its 
actions  have  had  no  environmental 
impact  or  the  impact  is  not  signifi- 
cant. Baron  knows  this  because, 
after  several  years  at  Oak  Ridge,  she 
joined  a  New  Jersey  engineering 
firm  which  did  exactly  that.  She 
found  herself  working  on  behalf  of 
major  polluters,  including  the  firm 
responsible  for  the  Agent  Orange  in 
the  Lower  Passaic  and  the  harbor. 

"Many  said  I  worked  for  the 
'dark  side,'  "  she  recalls.  "I  really 
didn't  enjoy  trying  to  minimize  the 
polluter's  liability." 


who  works  for  candy  maker  Mars 
Chocolate  North  America,  and 
children,  Jacob,  13,  and  Olivia,  9  — 
and  was  promoted  to  her  current 
position  in  December  2010. 

"I  don't  get  out  in  the  field  as 
much  as  I  did  in  the  past,"  says 
Baron.  "Now,  I  spend  most  of  my 
time  in  meetings  with  the  Corps' 
partners  and  all  the  different 
environmental  constituencies.  Our 
main  goal  is  to  work  with  hundreds 
of  our  stakeholders  to  ensure  we 
achieve  our  vision  of  a  world-class 
harbor  estuary."  • 

Mark  E.  Dixon  is  a  freelance  writer 
in  Wayne,  Pa. 


SPRING  2011  23 


i960 


Carl  Stanitski  and  his  wife, 
Deborah,  were  named  honorary 
members  of  the  Polish 
Orthopaedic  and  Traumatologic 
Society  in  recognition  of  their 
work  over  the  past  15  years  with 
their  Polish  colleagues  in  the  U.S. 
and  throughout  Poland.  They  are 
professors  emeriti  at  the  Medical 
University  of  South  Carolina. 


1963 


Ruth  Ann  Shelhamer  Price,  a 
retired  educator,  was  inducted  into 
the  Hamburg  Athletic  Hall  of 
Fame  for  her  achievements  in 
athletics  and  coaching. 


1969 


Gail  Bower  Landers,  an  early 
childhood  educator  at 

Pennsylvania 
College  of 
Technology,  was 
part  of  a  national 
delegation  of  50 
teachers  who  met  with  early  child- 
hood educators  in  South  Africa. 

1970 

Kerry  C.  Hoffman,  Reading, 
retired  after  40  years  with  the 
Antietam  School  District,  includ- 
ing 20  years  as  a  sixth-grade 
teacher  and  20  years  as  an  elemen- 
tary school  principal. 


1972 


Richard  Fetterman  retired 
from  the  Commonwealth  of 
Pennsylvania  in  2010.  He  retired 
from  the  military  in  2004  after 
serving  with  the  U.S.  Air  Force, 
the  Massachusetts  Air  National 
Guard  and  the  Pennsylvania  Air 
National  Guard  at  Fort  Indiantown 
Gap,  where  he  was  military 
commander  of  the  2U  Engineering 
Installation  Squadron  from  1997 
to  2003. 


1973 


James  Wehr,  Montoursville,  is  a 
senior  manager  in  ParenteBeard's 
tax  services  ofBce,  Williamsport. 


1974 


J.  Gregory  Kashella,  a  certified 
public  accountant, 
published 
Give  a  Little  More 
Respect  to  the 
Undervalued 
Compilation  Engagement,  in  the  fall 
2010  edition  of  the  Pennsylvania 
CPA  Journal. 

Janice  Machell  Price  was  hon- 
ored as  a  distinguished  alumnus 
of  Mountain  View  High  School, 
where  she  coached  girls'  and  boys' 
volleyball.  She  received  the  North 
Atlantic  Conference  Coach  of  the 
Year  Award  in  1986.  She  is  also 
a  Pennsylvania  Interscholastic 
Athletic  Association  (PIAA) 
25-year  honoree  and  a  recipient  of 
the  PIAA  District  II  Gold  Card. 


1976 


Deborah  Dell  Watson  '76M  was 

promoted  to  senior  vice  president 
and  chief  operating 
officer  for 
Bayhealth  Medical 
Center  in  Delaware. 
She  has  worked  in 
health  care  administration  for  30 
years  and  is  a  fellow  of  the 
American  College  of  Healthcare 
Executives. 


promoted  to  si 


1977 


James  Chiavacci  '77M  is  the  aca- 
demic coordinator  of  technology 
programs  in  Wilkes  University's 
graduate  education  division. 


1979 


Michael  Valenti  is  a  business 
development  officer  with  the  U.S. 
Bank's  Small  Business 
Administration  division,  serving 
Idaho  and  western  Montana  from 
the  office  in  Boise. 


1980 


Rich  Donahue  teaches  keyboard- 
ing  and  computer  applications  at 
Denmark  Olar  Middle  School, 
Denmark,  S.C. 

Rebecca  Koppenhaver  Wine,  a 

K-3  learning  support  teacher  in  the 
Blue  Mountain  School  District, 
participated  in  the  Greater 
Pottsville  Winter  Carnival  Senior 


BU  grads  part  of  Corbett's  leadership  team 

Pennsylvania  Gov.  Tom  Corbett's  executive  team  includes  two  BU  grads 
-JOHN  WETZEL  98  and  PATRICK  HENDERSON  96. 

Wetzel,  selected  as  secretary  of  correc- 
tions, began  his  career  as  a  prison  guard 
in  1989  and.  most  recently,  served  as 
warden  of  the  Franklin  County  Prison. 
Former  Gov.  Ed  Rendell  appointed  him  to 
the  Pennsylvania  Board  of  Pardons  in 
2007.  As  secretary  of  corrections.  Wetzel  is  in  charge  of  the  overall 
management  and  operation  of  Pennsylvania's  Department  of  Corrections. 

Henderson  is  serving  as  Pennsylvania's  first  energy  executive,  a 
senior  adviser  charged  with  coordinating  the  overall  state  energy  policy. 
Since  1999.  Henderson  has  been  executive  director  of  the  Senate 
Environmental  Resources  and  Energy  Committee.  In  the  newly  created 
position,  he  is  responsible  for  ensuring  policy  is  in  the  best  interest  of 
Pennsylvania's  energy  and  environmental  needs. 

Replacing  Henderson  as  executive  director  of  the  Senate  Environmental 
Resources  and  Energy  Committee  is  another  BU  grad.  Adam  Pankake  06. 
He  previously  held  the  same  post  with  the  Senate  Urban  Affairs  and 
Housing  Committee.  He  joined  the  Senate  in  2007. 


Princess  Coronation  Pageant  and 
Queen's  BaU. 

William  "Bill"  Williams,  owner 
of  Chester  C.  Chidboy  Funeral 
Home,  was  recognized  as  one  of 
the  top  100  business  people  of  the 
year  by  Pennsylvania  Business 
Central,  State  College. 


1981 


Loreen  Derr  Comstock  '8l/'8lM 

was  elected  to  a  three-year  term 
representing  the  northcentral 
region  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Homecare  Association  Board  of 
Directors.  She  is  administrator  of 
clinical  services  for  Columbia 
Montour  Home  Health. 

Brenda  Friday,  associate  director 
of  university  relations  at  East 
Stroudsburg  University, 
successfully  defended  her  doctoral 
dissertation,  "Student  Perceptions 
ofFacebook,  an  Online  Social 
Networking  Site,  at  a  Non-Residential, 
Community  Branch  College  in 
Northeastern  Pennsylvania:  A 
Phenomenological  Study. " 


1982 


Randy  Yoh,  Heidelberg 
Township,  is  principal  certified 
public  accountant  at  Groves  & 
Yoh,  formerly  Richard  W.  Groves, 
Myerstown. 


1983 


James  Stopper  is  chief  financial 
officer  and  vice 
president  of 
^          finance  of 
JM^  Evangelical 
■IL  i^^^H  Commimity 
Hospital,  Lewisburg. 


1985 


Kathleen  Finsterbusch,  district 
nurse  administrator  for  the 
Pennsylvania  Department  of 
Health's  northeast  district,  was 
elected  secretary  of  the  Maternal 
and  Family  Health  Services 
Executive  Board. 


1986 


Scott  Bohner,  PottsviUe,  is 
co-owner  of  Home  Instead,  which 
provides  in-home  care  services  for 
senior  citizens. 

Sister  Seton  Marie  Connolly 
'86M,  is  executive  director  of 
mission  integration  throughout 
the  Maria  Joseph  Continuing  Care 
Community,  Danville.  She  is  also  a 
board-certified  chaplain. 


1988 


Dawn  Chandler  Hall, 

Bloomsburg,  is 
sponsorship  and 
marketing  manag- 
er of  Little  League 
Baseball  and 
Softball,  Soutii  Williamsport. 

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1 


John  Reber  is  executive  vice  presi- 
dent director  of  risk 
management  for 
Citizens  & 
Northern  Bank, 
?i  WeUsboro. 

Roschele  Wagner  Snyder  co- 
owns  Fran's  Dairy  Bar,  Millville, 
with  her  husband. 

1990 

Michelle  Seibert  Appel  received 
the  Northeast  Association  for 
Institutional  Research's  distin- 
guished service  award  in  2010. 


1995 


Lisa  BeUcka  Keranen,  associate 
professor  and 
director  of  graduate 
studies  at  the 
University  of 
Colorado,  Denver, 
published  the  book,  Scientific 
Character. 


1996 


1991 


Dana  Domkoski  Bumside 
'9i/'93M  is  director  of  teaching 
commons  and  assistant  professor 
of  education  at  Wilkes  University. 

Richelle  Erb  Kegarise,  Manheim, 
is  controller  for  Landis  Homes, 
Lancaster. 

Thomas  Speicher,  video  produc- 
tion developer  at  Pennsylvania 
College  of  Technology,  presented 
Degrees  That  Work:  A  Free  Career 
Exploration  Resource  at  the  state 
Department  of  Education  confer- 
ence, Integrated  Learning:  The 
School  to  Career  Connection. 


Craig  Jackson  is  vice  president 
and  treasurer  of  Dayton  (Ohio) 
Power  and  Light  Co.  He  is  also 
chair  of  Rebuilding  Together 
Dayton,  dedicated  to  rehabbing 
homes  at  no  cost  to  low-income 
homeowners. 

Elizabeth  Payne  Miller,  Lititz,  is 
benefits  supervisor  with  Fulton 
Financial  Corp. 


1997 


1993 


Robert  C.  Hershey  Jr.,  Spring 
City,  is  principal  accountant  with 
the  firm  of  MaiUie,  Falconiero  & 
Co. 


1994 


Russell  Canevari  is  head  coach  of 
the  Montrose  Area  School  District 
football  program. 

Tony  Phillips  serves  as  deputy 
controller  of  Upper  Augusta 
Township,  Northumberland. 

Deborah  Lonabaugh  ShufT,  an 
attorney  with  Biddle  &  Reath, 
Philadelphia,  was  named  to  the 
board  of  trustees  of  the  Alice  Paul 
Institute,  dedicated  to  educating 
the  public  about  the  New  Jersey 
suffragist  who  authored  the  Equal 
Rights  Amendment  and  founded 
the  National  Women's  Party. 


The  Rev.  Martin  Nocchi  is  pastor 
of  St.  Ann's  Catholic  Church, 
Hagerstown,  Md. 


McMenamin  appears  in  Albee  festival 

JAMES  MCMENAMIN  01  appeared  this  spring  in  a  two-month  run  of 
At  Home  at  the  Zoo  at  the  Arena  Stage.  Mead  Center  for  American 

n Theater,  Washington.  D.C.  The  production  was  part  of 
the  theater's  Edward  Albee  Festival. 
His  credits  include  the  off-Broadway  production  of 
Thornton  Wilder  s  Our  Town.  TV  s  Law  and  Order  and 
Law  and  Order  SUV  and  a  regional  theater  production 
of  Three  Penny  Opera. 


Promoted  to  CFO 

BRENDA  SCHREFFLER  NICHOLS  '85  was  promoted  to  senior  vice 
president/chief  financial  officer  of  Larson  Design  Group. 
Williamsport.  earlier  this  year  In  this  position, 
Nichols  directs  the  corporate  accounting  and  technology 
departments  to  ensure  accuracy  of  all  financial  and  tax 
information  and  related  reports  and  compliance  with 
corporate  policies  and  governmental  requirements. 
She  joined  the  firm  in  1993. 

Her  husband,  Andrew  Nichols  '82,  is  an  audit  principal  for  Parente 
Randolph,  where  he's  worked  since  1990. 

Quigley  returns  to  PennFuture 

JOHN  QUIGLEY  81  returned  to  Citizens  for  Pennsylvania's  Future 
(PennFuture)  as  a  strategic  adviser  and  consultant. 
^  Previously  government  relations  manager  for 

^^Lt^  |H  PennFuture,  an  environmental  advocacy  organization. 
^^^A  ^  Quigley  served  as  secretary  of  the  Pennsylvania 
^^V^^  H  Department  of  Conservation  and  Natural  Resources 
^KMt  a  (DCNR)  from  April  2009  to  January  201 1  after  working 
for  DCNR  in  several  capacities,  including  chief  of  staff,  Quigley  s 
career  in  nonprofit,  public  and  private  sectors  includes  eight  years 
as  mayor  of  Hazleton. 


1998 


Kimberly  Conserette  is  account- 
ing supervisor  with  Allied 
Services  Rehabilitation,  Scranton. 

David  J.  Manbeck,  manager  for 

Boyer  &  Ritter  CPA, 
Camp  Hill,  was 
recognized  by  the 
Pennsylvania 
Institute  of  Certified 
Public  Accountants  as  one  of  its 
"40  Members  Under  40"  for  2010. 

Jirnmi  Simpson  is  appearing  in  a 
new  A&E  television  series. 
Breakout  Kings. 

1999 

Michael  Fennessy  is  a  regional 
sales  director  with  Great -West 
Retirement  Services,  Los  Angeles, 
Calif. 

Jonathan  Kiefer  is  the  librarian 
for  Catasauqua  High  School, 
where  he  previously  was  a  busi- 
ness teacher. 


2000 

David  MarcoUa  is  senior  product 
marketing  manager 
for  AT&T's  14-state 
northeastern 
region,  responsible 
for  wireless  voice 
and  data  products. 

2001 

Mark  A.  Kutzer,  Hanover 
Township,  is  an  associate  attorney 
at  Fellerman  & 
Ciarimboli, 
Kingston.  He  holds 
a  master's  of  busi- 
ness administration 
from  Wilkes  University  and  a  law 
degree  ft-om  Thomas  Jefferson 
School  of  Law,  San  Diego. 

Heidi  Ruckno  is  communication 
specialist  for  the  Greater  Scranton 
Chamber  of  Commerce. 

2002 

Amber  Latsha  is  an  advocate  with 
The  Arc  of  Delaware  County, 
responsible  for  adult,  educational 
and  social-recreation  advocacy. 


26     BLOOMSBURG  UNIVER.SITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


Five  Honored  with  Alumni  Awards 

RETIRED  MATHEMATICS  PROFESSOR  JAMES  POMFRET  AND 
FOUR  ALUMNI  RECENTLY  RECEIVED  AWARDS  FROM  BU  S 
ALUMNI  ASSOCIATION. 

Pomfret.  named  honorary  alumnus  of  the  year, 
joined  BU  s  mathematics  faculty  in  1972.  He  served 
as  chair  of  the  mathematics,  computer  science  and 
statistics  department  for  several  years  and  was  fac 
ulty  adviser  to  former  BU  President  Jessica  Kozloff. 
Pomfret  currently  serves  on  the  BU  Foundation 
Board  and.  as  a  volunteer  develops  exchange  pro- 
grams and  study  abroad  opportunities  in  China. 

Receiving  Distinguished  Service  Awards  were: 
-RICHARD  AGRETTO  '77:  Agretto.  in  his  3Mh  year  as  an  educator  has 
served  as  the  Bethlehem  Area  School  District's 
director  of  special  education  since  1993.  He  has  vol- 
unteered with  the  Northampton  County  Special 
Olympics  Program  since  1980  and  managed  the  pro- 
gram from  1983  to  1990.  Agretto  recently  became 
president  of  the  board  of  directors  for  the  Miracle 
League  of  Northampton  County,  leading  the  effort  to 
build  a  facility  for  children  and  young  adults  with 
physical  and  intellectual  disabilities  to  play  baseball.  He  was  inducted  into 
the  2010  Special  Olympics  Pennsylvania  Hall  of  Fame  last  May. 

-BEVERLY  DONCHEZ  BRADLEY  '71 :  Following  a  30-year  career  as  a 
business  educator  Bradley  helped  establish  and 
currently  serves  as  president  of  the  Cops  n'  Kids 
Children's  Literacy  Program  in  the  Lehigh  Valley  a 
non-profit  that  has  as  its  mission  "connecting  kids 
and  community  through  literacy.  "  The  award-winning 
program  has  distributed  more  than  390.000  free 
books,  established  the  Cops  n'  Kids  Reading  Room 
and  organized  book  distribution  events  and 
community  reading  celebrations. 

-DOROTHY  DERR  TILSON  "40:  Coopers  and  Lybrand.  Tilson  s 
employer  for  more  than  35  years,  honored  her  with  the  Commitment 
Award  recognizing  quality  service,  individual  initia- 
tive and  teamwork.  She  retired  from  the  firm,  now 
PricewaterhouseCoopers.  in  1991.  An  active 
supporter  of  BU  and  consistent  participant  in  alumni 
activities.  Tilson  earlier  taught  English,  geography 
and  Latin:  worked  in  the  Philadelphia  Ordnance 
Gage  Laboratory  during  World  War  II:  and  helped 
her  husband  in  pursuits  related  to  the  performing 
arts.  She  has  been  involved  with  Planetary  Citizens,  a  United  Nations- 
affiliated  organization  that  promotes  world  peace,  since  1974. 

Also  honored  was  BRIAN  KOVATCH  '96.  who  received  the  Maroon 
and  Gold  Excellence  Award,  formerly  known  as  the  Young  Alumnus  of 
the  Year  Award.  Kovatch  leads  the  Pennsylvania  Territory  Commercial 
Team  for  Cisco,  providing  technical  direction  and 
business  guidance  to  regional  sales  and  engineer- 
ing teams  and  responsible  for  $80  million  in  annual 
revenue.  His  awards  include  the  2008  Channels 
Systems  Engineer  of  the  Year  Award  for  Cisco's 
United  States  Channels  Segment.  A  resident  of 
Gilbertsville.  he  is  a  member  of  the  Boyertown  Area 
YMCA  Board  of  Directors  and  the  Tunkhannock  Area 
School  District  Technology  Advisory  Board  and  coaches  basketball, 
soccer  and  softball. 


2003 

Jacob  Kutz,  Reading,  is  senior 
manager  of  FarenteBeard,  a  Spring 
Township  accounting  firm. 


2007 


^aai  2004 


Holly  Hicks,  a  certified  public 
accountant,  was  promoted  to 
supervisor  with  Haefele  Flanagan, 
Moorestown,  N.J. 


2005 


Eric  Hostelley  is  a  program  ana 
lyst  for  the  U.S.  Department  of  2  O  O  8 

Homeland  Security,  Washington, 
D.C.  He  holds  a  master's  in  engi- 
neering management  from  George 
Washington  University. 


Brian  Bishop  is  copy  editor  of  the 

daily  news  sections  and  the 

HomeLife  pages  of 
The  Daily  &  Sunday 
Review.  He  served 
in  the  Pennsylvania 
r  /W-   Army  National 
Guard  from  2001-2007. 

Matt  Hall  is  an  assistant  brewer  at 
Yards  Brewing  Co.,  Philadelphia, 
one  of  the  city's  first  microbreweries. 


2006 


Jennifer  Bosset  graduated  from 
Seton  HaU  University  School  of 
Law  and  was  admitted  to  practice 
law  in  New  Jersey,  New  York  and 
the  United  States  District  Court  for 
the  State  of  New  Jersey. 

WiUard  CUvik  graduated  from 
basic  military  training  at  Lackland 
Air  Force  Base,  Texas. 

Krista  L.  Rompolski  is  wellness 
director  at  the  Boyertown  Area 
YMCA,  where  she  oversees  fitness 
centers,  group  exercise  classes  and 
personal  training. 


Marion  Rose  is  asset  manager  for 
The  Philadelphia  Housing 
Authority,  the  third-largest  public 
housing  agency  in  the  country. 

Megan  Sallavanti,  earned  a  mas- 
ter's in  speech  and  language 

pathology  from 
Misericordia 
University  in  May 
2010.  She  is 
employed  as  a 
speech  therapist  at  Riverside 
Rehabilitation  Center. 

Lyndsey  Snyder  is  staff  accountant 
at  Chiampou,  Travis,  Besaw  & 
Kershner,  Amherst. 


LEGACY  SCHOLARSHIPS:  The  BU  Alumni  Association  Board  of 
Directors  awarded  15  scholarships  of  $750  each  to  current  students 
whose  parents  are  alumni.  Scholarship  winners,  who  were  selected 
by  random  drawing,  and  alumni  board  members  shown  in  the 
accompanying  photo  are.  left  to  right,  front  row:  Rich  Uliasz  '97.  board 
secretary:  Tarra  Combs  '1 1  and  Lauren  Kreglow  '14.  scholarship 
winners:  and  Lynda  Fedor  Michaels  '87/'88M.  alumni  director:  and 
back  rowTrista  Musser  '13  and  Tom  Cimaglia  '14.  scholarship  winners: 
Amy  Chronister  Scott  05.  board  member  at  large:  Greg  Bowden  01. 
board  president:  Lynne  Rishel  Homiak  '83.  board  treasurer  Meredith 
Salmon  14.  scholarship  winner:  Kerri  Donald  Sears  "92.  board  vice 
president:  and  Anthony  Roslevich  '13.  scholarship  winner 


FIND  MORE 

HUSKY  NOTES  Online  at 
www.bloomualumni.com 


Send  information  to:  alum@bloomu.edu  or  Alumni  Affairs 

Fenstemaker  Alumni  House 

Bloomsburg  University  of  Pennsylvania 

400  E.  Second  Street,  Bloomsburg,  Permsylvania  17815 


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husky 


VITAL  STATISTICS 


Marriages 


Mark  German  '94  and  Hilarie  Powers,  July  24, 2010 

Jennifer  Youmans  '96  and  Kenneth  Weaver  Jr.,  July  17,  2010 

Jason  P.  Seese  '97  and  Stephanie  Youngs,  Oct.  17, 2009 

Jill  Dolinsky  '99  and  Robert  Shayka  Jr.,  May  30, 2010 

Dara  Rose  Pachence  '99  and  Gregory  James  Schmick,  Nov.  13, 2010 

Heather  Lynn  Hollick  '00  and  David  Walter  Pfleegor  II,  Sept.  4, 2010 

Sharon  Loeffler  '00  and  Joseph  Panzica,  May  1, 2010 

Susanne  Kane  '01  and  Joseph  Semuta,  July  2, 2010 

Nathan  Laidacker  '01  and  Daphne  Dixson,  May  17, 2010 

Denise  DeSantis  '02  and  Adam  Koser  '00,  Nov.  20, 2010 

Tiffany  Panetta  '02  and  Daniel  Smith,  Oct.  10,  2010 

Tracy  Zengro  '02  and  Dan  Schofield,  April  11,  2010 

Brett  Cappel  '03  and  Elizabeth  McCuUoch,  Oct.  22,  2010 

Andrea  M.  Kitka  '03  and  John  P.  Mazzolla,  July  17,  2010 

Gina  Mattivi  '03  and  Ryan  Stango,  Sept.  4, 2010 

Erin  Peters  '03M  and  Alexander  Kovach  III,  April  23, 2010 

Keith  M.  Ayers  '04  and  Emily  Foresman,  Nov.  6, 2010 

Nicole  Bogdon  '04  and  John  Roberts,  Aug.  14, 2010 

Christine  DeMelfi  '04  and  Matthew  Ritter,  Oct.  16, 2010 

Paul  G.  Fazio  '04  and  Cheryl  A.  Emershaw,  Sept.  24, 2010 

Jamie  Frey  '04  and  Jim  Keller  '06,  Oct.  16, 2010 

Lindsey  Zeisloft  '04/'o6M  and  Andrew  Hill,  July  10, 2010 

Lenore  Barr  '05  and  Darren  Chippi,  Aug.  9, 2010 

Karen  B.  Fetter  '05  and  Darren  Chilcoat,  Oct.  23,  2010 

Lindsy  Force  '05/'07M  and  John  Maxwell  II,  Sept.  18, 2010 

Eric  Hostelley  '05  and  Amy  Gray,  July  10, 2010 

Katie  Leibig  '05  and  John  Muscalus  III,  June  5,  2010 

Jonathon  Novick  '05  and  Rachel  Nielsen,  July  31,  2010 

Mark  C.  Trautman  '05  and  Kristy  Renninger,  May  15, 2010 

Rebecca  Yeselski  '05  and  Jamie  Longazel  '05 

Karen  Barrett  '06  and  Shawn  Daugherty,  Aug.  7, 2010 

Alissa  Jo  Eaton  'o6/'09M  and  Charlie  Lukasavage,  July  9, 2010 

Donald  Shipe  II  '06  and  Tiara  Mitchell,  June  19, 2010 

Nicole  Deitrick  '07  and  Brock  Belles,  June  12, 2010 

Ashley  Leymeister  '07  and  Robert  Hess  Jr.,  Oct.  9, 2010 

Kelly  Dunlap  '08  and  Brock  Gaboon  '08,  July  10,  2010 

Katherine  Huff  '08  and  Kyle  Noss  '06,  April  24, 2010 

Krista  L.  Johnston  '08  and  Michael  Seldomridge,  July  10, 2010 

Stacie  Riley  '08  and  Thomas  Holdinsky,  May  15, 2010 

Kelly  A.  Weikert  '08  and  Greg  P.  MUler,  Sept.  18, 2010 

April  Williams  '08  and  John  Yarem,  July  24, 2010 

Casey  Epler  '09  and  Matthew  Balliet,  July  10, 2010 

Emily  Hubbard  '09  and  Jesse  Strubert  '10,  July  17, 2010 

Melissa  Miller  '09M  and  Aaron  Yoder,  July  31,  2010 

Georgia  T.  Palmeter  '09  and  Bradley  E.  Grey  '09,  Aug.  7, 2010 

Nicole  Scerbo  '09  and  Kris  Svensson  '09,  Nov.  6,  2010 

Todd  M.  Wolinsky  '09  and  Glenyse  E.  Diltz,  June  12, 2010 

Michael  J.  Medvec  '10  and  Sarah  C.  Brown,  Sept.  10, 2010 

Ashley  Shellenberger  '10  and  Jonathan  Busada  '10,  May  22, 2010 


Births 

Catherine  "Katie"  Callahan  '92  and 

husband,  Adam  Ruderman,  a  daughter, 
Gigi,  October  2010 

Rob  Walton  '96  and  wife,  Barbara,  a 
daughter,  Grace  Katherine,  Feb.  2, 2011 

Katie  Getz  Kilian  '98  and  husband,  Kyle,  a 
daughter,  Kendall  Jordyn,  Sept.  10, 2010 

Heidi  Mintzer  '98/'05M  and 

Clint  Smith  '96,  a  daughter, 

Rogan  Summer  Mintzer,  May  25,  2009 

Melissa  Wright  Wilson  '98  and  husband, 
Kevin,  a  son,  Noah  Parker,  Jan.  5, 2011 

Kimberly  Barto  Crisp  '00  and  husband, 
Oliver,  a  daughter,  Sydney  Faith,  Nov.  1, 2010 

Lauren  Blanzaco  Gozzard  '00  and  husband, 
Eric,  a  daughter,  Eleni  Katherine,  Aug.  9, 2010 

Meghan  Frieland  Piazza  '01  and  husband, 
Dan  Piazza  '00,  a  daughter,  JUlian  Kathleen, 
Jan.  10, 2011 

Valerie  Hakes  Fessler  '03  and  husband, 
Curtis  '05,  a  daughter,  Alice,  Feb.  19, 2011 

Kendra  Branchick  Martin  '03  and  husband, 
Phil,  a  son,  Kellan  Kenneth,  Jan.  17, 2011 

Bekki  Callas  Leonard  '04  and  husband, 
Kevin  Leonard  '05,  a  son,  Noah  Anthony, 
Aug.  19, 2010 

Sara  Hagemeyer  Boyce  'os/'o8M  and 
husband,  Brian  Boyce  '08M,  a  son, 
Evan  Charlie,  Feb.  12,  2011 

Amy  Puntar  Shingler  '05  and 
husband,  Jeremy  Shingler  '05,  a  son, 
Troy  William,  July  7, 2010 

Tara  Freeland  '10  and  Ben  Smith  '10,  a 

daughter,  Bridget  Ann,  Dec.  23, 2010 


Obituaries 

Viola  M.  Stadler  '24 

Mary  Storosko  Sweeney  '29 

Florence  Fawcett  Fowler  '31 

Irene  Naus  Munson  '33 

Alda  Giannini  Strazdus  '33 

Elwood  Hartman  '34 

Walton  B.  Hill  '37 

Thomas  H.  Jenkins  40 

S.  Violet  Reilly  Gavin  '40 

Mary  Trump  Buckley  43 

Eleanore  Althoff  Lapinski  43 

Mary  Lou  Fenstemaker  John  '45 

Max  G.  Cooley  '50 

Nancy  Crumb  Eves  '50 

Howard  R.  Hartzell  Jr  '51 

John  Yeager  ',51 

Woodrow  Rhoads  '59 

Lena  Fisher  Shaffer  '59 

Ann  A.  Chance  '60 

Molvene  "Molly"  Keiner  Knudsen  '60 

Robert  L.  Watts  '63 

George  A.  Blasick  '64 

William  "Bill"  Derricott  '66 

Robert  D.Judd  Sn '67 

William  "Bill"  Large  '68 

Gerald  J.  Mack  '68 

John  Dargis  '69 

Jacqueline  McHale  Kent  '70 

Margaret  Boyer  Pursell  '70 

Linda  Heller  Telesky  '70 

Joseph  Schultz  '71 

Benjamin  RusUoski  Jr  '72 

Jack  R.  Long  '74 

John  D.  Parker  '74 

Clara  G.  Baldoni  '75 

Susan  Davenport  Crisman  '75 

Mary  Cordaro  McCarthy  '75 

Susan  Palin  '75 

William  V.  Parker  '83 

John  M.  Welgoss  '83 

Richard  Thomas  Coombs  '87 

Ruth  Gensel  Fedder  '92 

Diane  Ringawa  Magagna  '01 

Caitlin  McGuire  '09 

John  M.  Berry  '10 

Codey  D.  McDonald  '10 


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LINEUP 

REUNIONS,  NETWORKING,  AND  SPECIAL  EVENTS 


NEPA  NETWORK:  Eric  Schaeffer  '91,  Eric  Miller  01  and  Alan 
Dakey  73.  left  to  right,  attend  the  recent  BU  Alumni  Association  s 
NEPA  Network  Mixer  at  the  Backyard  Ale  House  in  Scranton.  Miller, 
who  was  the  quarterback  of  the  Huskies  national  championship 
runner-up  football  team  in  2000.  is  co-owner  of  the  establishment. 
For  information  on  the  NEPA  Network  for  alumni  living  in  Northeast 
Pennsylvania,  go  to  vmw.bloomualumni.com  or  contact  Alumni 
Affairs  at  (800)  526-025^. 


ALL  IN  THE  FAMILY:  Debbie  Bentz  Metz  ■90,  left,  says  BU  was  well 
represented  at  a  recent  family  gathering.  Shown,  left  to  right,  are  Metz: 
her  cousin.  Ann  Bentz  Weinsteiger  '85;  nieces  Sarah  Bergenstock  and 
Mandi  Baer  members  of  the  Class  of  2014;  and  cousin  Susan  Bentz 
McDonald  '97  with  her  husband.  Derrick  McDonald 


ALUMNI  RECRUITERS:  Alumni  retuming  to  campus  as  employment 
recruiters  for  the  1 7th  annual  Career  and  Intemship  Expo  are,  left  to 
right:  Austin  John  04  and  Sara  Johansen  07,  both  with  Travelers 
Insurance;  Bonnie  Gregory  03  and  Julie  Kaszuba  00,  both  with  Lehigh 
Valley  Health  Network;  and  Kate  Johnson  07,  Enterprise  Rent-A-Car. 


ANNUAL  GET-TOGETHER:  The  founding  sisters  of  Phi  Sigma 
Sigma,  all  members  of  the  Class  of  1990,  hold  a  family  get-together 
every  year  Shown  left  to  right,  are  front  row:  Jill  Winger  Jacobs  and 
Joann  DiFrancesco  Reesen  and  back  row:  Angela  Bistline  Reighard, 
Marganne  Nye  Hoffman  and  Stacey  Cochran  Millheim. 


HOOPSTERS  REUNITE:  Women's  basketball  alumnae  attending  a 
recent  courtside  reception  and  cheering  as  the  Huskies  took  on  West 
Chester  are.  left  to  right:  Kelly  Heierbacher  Tennyson  '91 .  Diane  AlfonsI 
Greenholt  83.  Kathy  McGuire-Stoudt  '92.  Debra  Artz  Barry  73.  Careen 
Bulka  Caulfield  '94,  Michelle  Simons  Dubosky  '93,  Lesley  Seitzinger 
Colegrove  '94,  Kelly  Burkhart  06  and  Jamie  Kauczka  Esgro  06. 


KELLER  WEDDING:BU  was  well-represented  at  an  Oct.  16,  2010, 
wedding  at  the  Barn  at  Boone's  Dam.  Bloomsburg.  Shown,  left  to 
right,  are  Garrett  Lowe  05,  Jeremy  Frey  '12,  groom  Jim  Keller  06, 
bride  Jamie  Frey  Keller  04,  Katie  Leibig  Muscalus  '05/'10M,  Andrea 
Falcone  Gritman  03  and  Jeff  Gritman  ■04/  05M. 


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Safeguarding  Mother  Earth 

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30     BLOOMSBURG   UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


Bloomsburg  State  College  students  ushered  in  the 
first  Earth  Day,  April  22, 1970,  with  a  symbolic 
rejection  of  humanity's  love  for  the  automobile 
and  its  role  as  a  primary  source  of  air  pollution:  they 
bludgeoned,  then  buried,  a  1965  Ford  Falcon,  minus 
the  engine,  in  vacant  land 
between  the  current 
Andruss  Library  and 
Student  Recreation  Center. 

The  event  contributed 
one  of  the  more  dramatic 
moments  of  Earth  Day  at 
Bloomsburg  since  the 
national  observance  began 
more  than  40  years  ago.  That 
first  Earth  Day  in  April  1970, 
coordinated  by  a  group  of 
students  with  concerns 
about  local  air  and  water 
pollution,  was  part  of  Environmental  Awareness  Week. 
Events  designed  to  educate  and  increase  awareness  of 
the  ways  humans  were  abusing  the  planet  included  a 

teach-in  with  lectures 
on  radioactive  and 
solid  waste  disposal, 
overpopulation,  air 
and  water  pollution 
and  nuclear  power. 
The  films,  Bulldozed 
America  and  Who 
Killed  Lake  Erie? 
were  shown. 

Since  the  first 
observance  in  1970, 
the  largest  Earth  Day 
celebrations  have 
occurred  to  mark  five-  and 
10-year  anniversaries.  In 
1980,  for  example,  an  Earth 
Day  Committee  composed  of  students  and  faculty 
planned  events  that  began  with  an  overnight  sleep-out 
on  the  site  of  the  current  Student  Recreation  Center. 
Earth  Day  continued  with  an  ecumenical  sunrise 
service,  a  concert  and  tree  planting,  and  closed  with  a 
sunset  service  west  of  Nelson  Field  House  on  the  upper 
campus.  Students,  faculty  and  staff  were  encouraged  to 
hike,  bike  or  jog  to  campus,  instead  of  driving. 

The  Community  Government  Association  provided 
$1,300  in  financial  support,  nearly  half  of  which  went 


David  Brooks.  Velma  Avery,  Dave 
Keefer  and  Shelby  Treon,  left  to 
right,  served  on  the  1970  Earth  Day 
Art  Committee, 


This  cartoon,  depicting  the  polluted 
earth,  appeared  in  the  April  22, 
1970,  issue  of  the  Maroon  &  Gold, 


to  the  construction  of  a  solar  collector.  Bloomsburg's 
maintenance  staff  built  the  collector  and  donated  it  to 

the  college,  which  used  it  to 
generate  hot  water  for  the 
former  laundry,  now  known 
as  Simon  Hall.  It  was 
estimated  the  collector  would 
pay  for  itself  in  five  years. 

Ten  years  later,  local 
groups  were  working  with 
those  on  campus  to  promote 
the  ideals  of  Earth  Day.  The 
Fishing  Creek  Green 
Alliance  sponsored  a  clean-up 
day  on  April  21, 1990,  to 
remove  garbage  along  a 
20-mile  stretch  from  Benton 
south  to  the  creek's  conflu- 
ence with  the  Susquehanna 
River.  Participants,  including  members  of  the  campus 
community,  filled  more  than  700  bags  with  trash. 

On  campus,  one  of  the  event  sponsors  was  the 
Biology  Club,  which  focused  on  issues  that  were  not 
part  of  the  original  Earth  Day,  such  as  acid  rain,  the 
greenhouse  effect,  ozone  depletion  and  deforestation. 
The  club  participated  in  the  National  Wildlife 
Federation's  "Cool  It"  project  aimed  at  decreasing  the 
effects  of  global  warming.  Members  raised  $800  selling 
T-shirts  and  used  the  money  to  buy  bushes  and  shrubs 
that  were  planted  by  the  greenhouse  next  to  the 
Hartline  Science  Center. 

Anniversary  celebrations  in  1995  and  2000  continued 
to  raise  awareness  of  environmental  issues.  The  25th 
annual  Earth  Day  observance  adjacent  to  Lycoming 
Hall  included  the  sale  of  plants  and  tie-dyed  T-shirts, 
music  from  the  bands  Social  and  The  Need  and 
information  on  how  students  could  help  preserve  the 
health  of  the  planet  and  society.  Frontiers,  the 
university's  outdoor  club,  sponsored  the  event. 

Help  Our  Planet  Earth  (H.O.P.E.)  organized  Earth 
Day  in  2000,  with  a  primary  focus  on  energy  conservation. 
The  event,  held  again  on  the  Lycoming  lawn,  featured  a 
large  recyclable  "hut,"  a  police  car  that  ran  on  alternative 
fuel  and  music. 

In  this  decade,  Earth  Day  continues  in  the  tradition 
of  engagement,  with  recreational  activities,  speakers, 
panel  discussions  and  tours  of  environmental  projects 
in  action,  all  designed  to  remind  us,  once  again,  to 
handle  Mother  Earth  with  care.  • 


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CaLEND^R 

Activities  and  Events 


Academic  Calendar 

SUMMER  2011 

Session  I  -  May  23  to  Aug.  12 
Session  II  -  May  23  to  July  1 
Session  III  -  July  6  to  Aug.  12 

FALL  2011 

Classes  Begin 
Monday,  Aug.  29 

Labor  Day,  No  Classes 
Monday,  Sept.  5 

Reading  Day 
Friday,  Oct.  14 

Thanksgiving  Recess  Begins 

Tuesday,  Nov.  22, 10  p.m. 

Classes  Resume 
Monday,  Nov.  28,  8  a.m. 

Classes  End 
Saturday,  Dec.  10 

Finals  Begin 
Monday,  Dec.  12 

Finals  End 
Friday,  Dec.  16 

Graduate  Commencement 

Friday,  Dec.  16 

Undergraduate  Commencement 

Saturday,  Dec.  17 


New  Student 
Activities 

Summer  Freshman  Orientation 

Tuesday,  July  5 

Act  101/EOP  Orientation 
Tuesday,  July  5 

Fall  Freshman  Previews 
Monday  through  Wednesday, 
July  11  to  13,  and  Wednesday 
Through  Friday,  July  20  to  22 

Transfer  Orientation 

Wednesday  and  Thursday, 
Aug.  3  and  4 

Non-Traditional/ ACE  Orientation 

Saturday,  Aug.  27 

Alumni  Events 

Visit  ■www.bloomualumni.com  for 
details  on  these  and  additional 
events  or  to  register  to  attend. 
For  information,  contact  the 
Alumni  Affairs  office  at 
(570)  389-4058,  (800)  526-0254 
or  alum@bloomu.edu. 

Capital  Netv/ork  Alumni 

Summer  Picnic 

Thursday,  June  16 

West  Shore  Elks  Picnic  Pavilion 

Cariisle  Pike,  Camp  Hill 

Carver  Hall  Chapter 
Finger  Lakes  Wine  Tour 
Saturday,  June  18 

Lehigh  Valley  Alumni  Day 
at  Iron  Pigs 

Sunday,  June  26, 1:35  p.m. 
Tickets  required 


Roger  Sanders-Era 
Alumni  Wrestling  Reunion 

Sunday,  June  26 

New  York  Mets  vs. 
Philadelphia  Phillies 
Saturday,  July  16 

Pepsi  Porch,  Citi  Field,  New  York 

Bloom  @  the  Beach 
Saturday,  Aug.  6,  7  to  9  p.m. 
Seacrets,  Ocean  City,  Md. 
Pre-registration  required 

Carver  Hall  Chapter 
Annual  Yard  Sale 
Saturday,  Aug.  13 
Fenstermaker  Alumni  House 

Class  of  1956  55-Year  Reunion 
Saturday,  Oct.  1 

Capital  Network  Football  Tailgate 
Saturday,  Oct.  15 
Fenstemaker  Alumni  House 

Special  Events 

Reading.  Literacy  and  Learning 

Conference  (formerly  the  Reading 

Conference) 

Thursday  and  Friday, 

May  12  and  13 

For  information: 

http://orgs.bloomu.edu/Uc, 

dhartman@bloomu.edu 

or  (570)  389-4092 

Trash  to  Treasure 

Saturday,  May  21,  9  a.m.  to  noon; 
early  birds,  8  a.m.;  Kehr  Union, 
Multicultural  Center  and 
Fireside  Lounge;  benefits 
Columbia  County  United  Way. 
Call  (570)  784-3134. 


Math  and  Science  Camps 

Summer  Experience, 

sixth-  through  eighth-graders, 

and  CSI  Summer  Experience, 

ninth-  through  iith-graders; 

Monday  to  Thursday, 

June  27  to  30;  for  information, 

jpolhill@bloomu.edu 

or  (570)  389-4508. 

Athletic  Hall  of  Fame  Induction 

Friday,  Oct.  21 
Kehr  Union 

Homecoming  Weekend 

Friday  to  Sunday,  Oct.  7  to  9 
Class  of  1961 50-Year  Reunion 
Alumni  Tent  Party 

Parents  and  Family  Weekend 
Friday  to  Sunday,  Oct.  28  to  30 

Summer  Camps 

BU  offers  summer  camps  in 
the  following  sports:  baseball, 
field  hockey,  football,  soccer, 
swimming,  tennis,  wrestling, 
basketball  and,  new  this  year, 
cross  country,  track  and  field 
and  lacrosse.  For  dates,  fees, 
registration  info  and  contact 
information  for  each  camp, 
visit  www.bucamps.com. 


For  the  latest  information  on  upcoming  events,  check  the  university  website,  www.bloomu.edu. 


BLOOM. S  BURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


"DO  NOT  GO  where  the  path  may  lead;  go  instead  where 
there  is  no  path  and  leave  a  trail,"  said  Ralph  Waldo 
Emerson,  American  poet  and  essayist.  Written  to  inspire 
individuality  and  leadership,  these  words  can  be  applied 
to  the  journey  graduates  will  face  coming  out  of  college. 
So  why  not  blaze  a  trail  with  BU  clothing  and  insignia? 

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new  programs,  expert  faculty 
and  talented  students: 
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Bloomsburg: 

The  University  Magazine 


From  the  Provost 


Modeling  General 
Education 


"The  goal  is  to  enhance 
educational  opportunities 
for  all  students." 


THE  PAST  YEAR  has  Seen  signifi- 
cant changes  for  the  Bloomsburg 
University  community,  including 
first  steps  in  university-wide 
initiatives  to  address  our  new 
strategic  plan,  Impact  201$:  Building 
on  the  Past,  Leading  for  the  Future. 
Collaborative  energy  and  commit- 
ment abound  as  innovative  ideas 
are  implemented,  faculty  and 
administrators  create  inter- 
disciplinary learning  opportunities 
and  others  identify  ways  to  secure 
a  fiscal  future  that  is  less  affected 
by  the  kinds  of  budgetary 
uncertainties  we  experienced  in 
the  last  two  years. 

One  of  the  new  strategic  plan's 
main  goals  focuses  on  our  core 
purpose:  to  enhance  educational 
opportunities  for  all  students.  A 
team  made  up  of  faculty  and  staff 
laid  the  groundwork,  conducting 
a  comprehensive  review  of  our 
general  education  program  in  light 
of  the  evolving  nature  of  career 


readiness  and  effective  citizenship 
in  the  2ist  century.  The  team's 
principal  objective  was  to  ensure 
Bloomsburg  University  continues 
to  offer  students  a  meaningful 
education  that  prepares  them  for 
personal  and  professional  success. 

In  spring  2011,  their  work  led 
to  approval  of  a  transformative 
general  education  model.  The 
model  identifies  goals  vital  to  a 
comprehensive  university  experi- 
ence that  supports  the  acquisition 
of  knowledge,  skills  and  personal 
characteristics  fundamental  to  a 
deeper  understanding  of  and 
appreciation  for  the  world,  its 
possibilities  and  the  individual's 
part  in  it. 


The  second  phase  of  hard  work 
begins  this  fall— the  translation  of 
the  general  education  goals  into 
specific  student  learning  outcomes. 
A  second  team  of  faculty  and  staff 
will  review  proposed  courses  and 
co-curricular  learning  experiences, 
such  as  internships,  leadership  roles 
and  service  learning,  for  their 
viability  in  providing  learning 
opportunities  that  support  student 
achievement.  In  addition,  each 
proposal  must  incorporate  assess- 
ment, identifying  how  to  determine 
student  achievement  of  the  learning 
outcomes.  The  new  general  educa- 
tion program  is  scheduled  to  begin 
for  incoming  freshmen  in  fall  2012. 

The  campus  is  still  buzzing  with 
energy  and  a  collective  commitment 
to  ensuring  Bloomsburg  University 


provides  the  best  education  possible. 
We  strive  for  continuous  improve- 
ment in  achieving  our  mission  and 
meeting  the  evolving  needs  of 
today's  students. 

IRA  K.  BLAKE 

Provost  and  Senior  Vice  President  for 
Academics,  Bloomsburg  University 

Editor's  note:  BU  President  David 
Soltz's  column  will  return  in  the 
winter  2012  issue  of  Bloomsburg: 
The  University  Magazine.  Until  then, 
see  http://bupresident.blogspot.com. 


Table  of  Contents 

Fall  2011 


BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 
IS  A  MEMBER  OF  THE  PENNSYLVANIA  STATE 
SYSTEM  OF  HIGHER  EDUCATION 


Pennsylvania  State  System 
of  Higher  Education  Board 
of  Governors 

Guido  M.  Pichini,  Chair 
Marie  Conley  Lammando, 
Vice  Chair 
Aaron  Walton,  Vice  Chair 
Leonard  B.  Aitieri  III 
Matthew  E.  Baker 
Tom  Corbett 
Sarah  C.  Darling 
Michael  K.  Hanna 
Ronald  G.  Henry 
Vincent  J.  Hughes 
Kenneth  M.Jarin 
Bonnie  L.  Keener 
Jonathan  B.  Mack 
Joseph  F.  McGinn 
C.R.  "Chuck"  Pennoni 


Jeffrey  E.  Piccola 
Harold  C.  Shields 
Robert  S.  Taylor 
Ronald  J.  Tomalis 
Christine  J.  Toretti 

Chancellor,  State  System 
of  Higher  Education 

John  C.  Cavanaugh 

Bloomsburg  University 
Council  of  Trustees 

Robert  Dampman  '65,  Chair 
Charles  C.  Housenick  '60,  Vice  Chair 
Patrick  Wilson  '91,  Secretary 
Ramona  H.  Alley 
LaRoy  G.  Davis  '67 
Marcus  Fuller  '13 
David  W.  Klingerman  Sr. 
Joseph  J.  Mowad  '08H 
Nancy  Vasta  '97/'98M 


President,  Bloomsburg  University 
David  L.  Soltz 

Executive  Editor 

Rosalee  Rush 

Editor 

Bonnie  Martin 

Photography  Editor 

Eric  Foster 

Husky  Notes  Editor 
Brenda  Hartman 

Director  of  Alumni  Affairs 

Lynda  Fedor-Michaels  '87/'88M 

Sports  Information  Director 

Tom  McGuire 

Editorial  Assistant 

Irene  Johnson 


ON  THE  WEB  WWW.  B  LOOMU.EDU 


HUSKY  NOTES 
SPORTS  UPDATES 
ALUMNI  INFO,  MORE 


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FEATURES 

10  Driller  Instinct 

Ed  Breiner  '77  figures  the  angles  and 
conies  out  on  top— from  rescuing 
miners  to  leading  a  company  through 
the  economic  downturn. 

14  Market  Sense 

Wall  Street  comes  to  BU  via  Sutliff 
Hall's  new  Financial  Services  Lab. 

15  Lea  n  on  Me 

Students  "lean"  on  each  other  to 
learn  theory's  practical  application. 

17  A  step  Above 

Two  recent  graduates  prove  campus 
involvement  is  a  competitive  advantage 
for  first-time  jobseekers. 

18  Paying  Dividends 

Dean  Michael  Tidwell  says  it's  time 
for  BU's  already  strong  program  to 
become  one  of  the  Northeast's  fore- 
most business  education  schools. 

20  Professional  Polish 

BU's  new  Zeigler  Institute  for 
Professional  Development  integrates 
an  alumni  couple's  philosophy  into 
the  curriculum. 

23  Building  for  Business 

The  name  and  the  building  footprint 
are  all  that  remains  of  the  I950s-style 
SutUffHall. 

DEPARTMENTS 

03  Around  the  Quad 
07  On  the  Hill 

24  Husky  Notes 

31  Calendar  of  Events 

32  Over  the  Shoulder 


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Caring  for  Japan 

When  Japan  was  devastated  by  an  earthquake, 
tsunami  and  nuclear  power  accident,  business 
management  major  Anh  Tran  from  Vietnam  did 
something  to  help.  Teaming  with  her  fellow  inter- 
national students  and  the  SOLVE  and  Residence 
Life  offices,  she  organized  a  fund  drive.  Through 
collection  cans  and  at  tables  where  they  created 
origami  for  donors,  the  international  students 
raised  more  than  $900  for  the  Red  Cross.  • 


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Passion  for  Patents 

MARK  TAPSAK,  ASSOCIATE  PROFESSOR  OF  CHEMISTRY, 
RECEIVES  PATENT  FOR  GLUCOSE  DEVICE 

The  United  States  Patent  and  Trademark 
Office  received  nearly  520,000  patent  appli- 
cations in  2010,  but  fewer  than  half  were 
granted.  One  of  those  successful  patents 
went  to  Mark  Tapsak,  associate  professor  of 
chemistn,',  the  24th  since  his  career  began. 

The  expert  in  polymer  chemistn.-  received  his  latest 
patent  for  an  implantable  glucose-monitoring  device 
that  continuously  checks  diabetics'  blood-sugar  levels 
for  one  year.  Designed  to  help  diabetics  maintain  a 
consistent  glucose  level,  the  device  supplements,  but 
does  not  replace,  the  traditional  finger-prick  sticks. 

The  implanted  monitor,  slightly  smaller  than  an 
average-sized  USB  thumb-drive,  connects  to  a  beeper- 
Uke  receiver  in  a  pocket  or  purse  to  provide  continuous 
updates  via  radio  frequencies  relayed  from  inside 
the  patient.  Tapsak  began  work  on  the  project  with 
engineers  and  other  experts  while  employed  by 
DexCom,  a  San  Diego-based  company. 

WTiile  number  24  sounds  impressive,  Tapsak  insists 
his  first  patent  remains  his  most  special.  "A  first  patent 
is  almost  Uke  a  first  love,"  he  says. 

Issued  in  just  one  \  ear,  rather  than  the  t\'pical  three 
to  five,  his  first  patent  devised  a  method  to  use  ultra- 
sonic imagins;  dur- 

The  expert  tn  polymer 
chemistry  received  his 
latest  patent  for  an 
implantable  glucose- 
monitoring  device  that 
continuously  checks 
diabetics'  blood -sugar 
levels  for  one  year. 


ing  the  insertion  of 
a  catheter.  The 
process  allows 
doctors  to  see  the 
tubing  without 
exposing  the 
patient  or  doctor 
to  radiation  which 
occurred  during 


an  alternative 
process,  fluoroscopy.  "There  was  nothing  to  compare 
it  to,"  he  says. 

Tapsak's  career  started  with  a  biotechnology 


research  and  development  company.  Medtronic, 
which  he  calls  "a  big  compam"  where  I  had  m\"  first 
taste  of  developing  technolog\'." 

After  a  few  years,  he  became  the  12th  employee  of 
a  new  company,  DexCom,  where  he  helped  create 
medical  devices,  as  well  as  streamline  products  to 
make  them  more  consistent. 

Although  Medtronic  and  DexCom  provided  the 
foundation  for  all  of  his  patents,  Tapsak  was  drawn 
to  teaching.  "As  a  teaching  assistant,  I  found  teaching 
to  be  ver\'  rewarding.  It  was  a  natural  transition,"  says 
Tapsak,  who  taught  as  an  adjunct  facultA'  member 
while  working  in  the  business  \N  orld. 

Tapsak  has  been  at  BU  since  2004  and  is  now 
applying  for  patents  on  his  own.  Perhaps  number  25 
is  on  the  horizon.  • 


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The  Big  Event. 

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900  CLEAN  UP  BLOOMSBURG 

MORE  THAN  900  Students  took  part  in  the  second  annual  Big  Event,  a 
community  service  project.  Sponsored  by  BU's  Community  Government 
Association  (CGA),  The  Big  Event  is  "a  great  opportunity  to  express  our 
thanks  to  the  Town  of  Bloomsburg,"  says  Anikka  Brill,  immediate  past 
president  of  CGA.  During  The  Big  Event,  BU  students  tackled  clean-up 
projects  at  local  businesses,  churches,  homes,  the  Women's  Center,  YMCA, 
schools  and  Town  Park.  Fourteen  local  businesses  donated  food,  equipment 
and  materials.  • 


Student  Trustee 


NEW  COUNCIL  APPOINTMENT 

MARCUS  FULLER  JOINS  BU's  Council  of  Trustees  this  fall  as  its  student 

member.  The  junior  business  management  and  psychology 
dual  major  from  Harrisburg  replaces  Raylene  Brill,  who 
graduated  in  May. 

"(As  Trustee)  I'll  be  able  to  act  as  a  liaison  between  the 
students,  faculty  and  university  community,  and  I  can 
bring  issues  to  the  forefront  that  may  otherwise  be 
^gjjj^^^  ^fl   overlooked,"  Fuller  says. 

In  addition  to  the  Trustees,  Fuller  is  vice  president  of 
Kappa  Alpha  Psi,  secretary  of  the  Intrafratemity  Council,  a  member  of  the 
Men  of  Intelligence,  Notability  and  Desire  mentorship  program  and  a 
participant  in  the  Campus  Crusade  for  Christ/Impact  program.  He  works 
in  the  Kehr  Union  and  is  co-director  at  a  summer  camp.  • 


Student  Affairs 

NEW  VP  NAMED 

DiONE  SOMERVILLE,  former  dean 
of  students  at  Iowa  State  University, 
joined  BU  this  summer  as  vice 
president  for 
Student  Affairs. 

Somerville 
served  as  dean  of 
students  at  Iowa 
State  University 
for  more  than  four 
years,  leading  the 
Academic  Success  Center,  Greek 
Affairs,  Recreation  Services, 
Student  Assistance,  Multicultural 
Student  Affairs  and  Judicial  Affairs. 
Previously,  she  was  director  of 
enrollment  services/registrar  at 
Lorain  County  Community  College, 
Elyria,  Ohio;  director  of  student 
affairs  and  services  at  the  Ohio 
College  of  Podiatric  Medicine, 
Cleveland;  and  director  of  student 
activities  at  Ursuline  College, 
Pepper  Pike,  Ohio.  She  earned  a 
bachelor's  degree  from  Ohio 
Northern  University,  master's 
degree  from  Bowling  Green  State 
University  and  doctoral  degree  from 
the  University  of  Pennsylvania. 

Jeff  Long,  assistant  vice  president 
for  Student  Affairs,  led  the  division 
as  interim  vice  president  for  the 
past  two  years  since  the  death  of 
former  vice  president  Preston 
Herring.  • 

Record  Setter 

EMPTY  BOWLS  RAISES  $5,000 
FOR  FOOD  CUPBOARD 

THIS  SPRING'S  Empty  Bowls 
Banquet  set  a  record,  raising  more 
than  $5,000  to  benefit  the 
Bloomsburg  Food  Cupboard.  Diners 
enjoyed  soups  from  area  restaurants 
during  the  ninth  annual  banquet, 
sponsored  by  the  SOLVE  volunteer 
office.  More  than  125  BU  students 
participated  in  Empty  Bowls.  • 


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Wimba  Wins 

TEAM  GETS  DISTANCE  AWARD 

A  FOUR-MEMBER  team  headed  by 
Sam  Slike,  who  recently  retired  as 
professor  of  exceptionality  pro- 
grams, received 
the  platinum 
award  for  distance 
education  during 
the  IMS  Global 
Learning 
Consortium  (IMS 
GLC)  in  Long 
Beach,  Calif.  The  award,  the  orga- 
nization's highest,  recognized  the 
team's  success  using  Wimba,  now 
known  as  Blackboard  Collaborate, 
for  online  courses  in  education 
of  the  deaf/hard  of  hearing  and 
speech  pathology.  The  presenta- 
tion was  titled  Wimba  @  Work: 
Improving  Access  for  High-Needs 
Career  Education. 

A  total  of  30  finalist  teams  from 
15  countries  competed  for  the  awards. 
Also  attending  the  consortium 
was  John  Cavanaugh,  chancellor 
of  the  Pennsylvania  State  System 
of  Higher  Education.  • 


Yes  to  Noh 

COLLEGE  CREDITS  AVAILABLE 
FOR  FIRST  TIME 

PARTICIPANTS  IN  THIS  Summer's 
Noh  Training  Project  at  Bloomsburg 
Theatre  Ensemble  could,  for  the 
first  time,  earn  three  academic 
credits  from  Bloomsburg 
University.  In  its  17th  year,  the 
Noh  Training  Project  (NTP)  is  an 
intensive,  three-week  summer 
program  in  the  dance,  chant  and 
instruments  of  classical  Japanese 
Noh  drama,  one  of  the  oldest  con- 
tinually performed  theatre  forms 
in  the  world.  Bloomsburg  Theatre 
Ensemble,  established  in  1978,  is  a 
resident  professional  acting  company 
housed  in  downtown  Bloomsburg's 
Alvina  Krause  Theatre.  • 


Global  Awareness  BENEFITS  STUDENTS 

AN  ANONYMOUS  $100,000  gift  to  the  Bloomsburg  University  Foundation 
will  further  international  education  and  the  mission  of  the  Global 
Awareness  Society  International  (GASI).  GASI,  a  non-profit  academic 
and  professional  organization  based  at  BU,  promotes  peace  by  foster- 
ing understanding  and  mutual  respect  through  multicultural  and 
global  education. 

The  anonymous  gift  establishes  the  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Chang  Shub  Roh 
and  Family  Global  Awareness  Scholarship  Fund  which  will  encourage 
BU  students  to  prepare  abstracts  and  make  presentations  at  GASI's 
annual  conferences,  held  at  locations  worldwide.  Roh,  a  retired  BU 
faculty  member,  serves  as  GASI's  chair,  assisted  by  vice  chair  James 
Pomfret,  a  retired  faculty  member  and  current  member  of  the  BU 
Foundation  Board  of  Directors.  • 


Capitol  Research 

SENIOR  PRESENTS  POSTER  IN  D.C. 

A  SENIOR  GEOLOGY  and  planetary  geoscience  major  presented  his  research, 
"Integration  of  Quickbird  Satellite  Imagery  and  GIS  to  Map  Subzones  within 
a  Salt  Marsh  near  Wallops  Island,  Va.,"  in  Washington,  D.C, 
last  spring.  Research  by  Brian  Gulp,  a  resident  of  Danville 
and  native  of  Grand  Island,  N.Y.,  was  among  74  presenta- 
tions chosen  from  more  than  700  reviewed  for  the  Council 
of  Undergraduate  Research  "Posters  on  the  Hill"  event.  BU 
faculty  members  Cynthia  Venn  and  Michael  Shepard  of 
the  geography  and  geosciences  department  were 
co-authors  of  Gulp's  research,  which  also  was  featured 
during  BU's  Research  Day  in  late  April.  • 


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Brown  Returns 

FORMER  ADMINISTRATOR  IS 
NEW  LIBERAL  ARTS  DEAN 

A  FORMER  INTERIM  dean  returned  to  BU  this  summer 
as  dean  of  BU's  College  of  Liberal  Arts.  James  Brown, 
previously  dean  of  Arts  and  Sciences 
and  professor  of  English  at  Mansfield 
University,  served  BU  for  five  years  as 
assistant  dean,  associate  dean  and 
interim  dean  of  BU's  College  of  Liberal 
Arts.  He  also  headed  BU's  teacher  edu- 
cation unit  from  2008  to  2009,  coordi- 
nating the  National  Council  for 
Accreditation  of  Teacher  Education  (NCATE)  reaccred- 
itation  efforts. 

Earlier  in  his  career.  Brown  was  a  professor  of 
English  at  Charleston  Southern  University,  where  he 
also  directed  the  honors  program.  He  earned  a  bache- 
lor's degree  from  Slippery  Rock  University  and  mas- 
ter's and  doctoral  degrees  from  Ohio  State  University. 

Julie  Kontos,  professor  of  psychology,  served  as  the 
College's  interim  dean  for  the  past  two  years.  • 


First  and  Goal 

EVANS  MAKES  LEADERSHIP  GIFT 

THE  BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  FOUNDATION'S 

"First  and  Goal,"  a 
$2  million  endowed 
scholarship  campaign 
to  benefit  BU  football, 
is  more  than  halfway 
to  its  goal,  thanks  in 
part  to  a  leadership 
gift  of  $500,000  from 
Jahri  Evans  '07,  guard 
with  the  New  Orleans 
Saints  and  former 
Ail-American.  Funds 
raised  through  the 
"First  and  Goal"  campaign  will  make  an  additional 
$80,000  to  $100,000  in  scholarship  funds  available 
each  year.  The  leadership  committee  is  led  by  co-chairs 
Gerald  Frey  '71  and  Steph  Pettit  '89. 

The  field  at  Redman  Stadium  will  be  named  in  honor 
of  Huskies  coach  Danny  Hale  at  the  conclusion  of  the 
campaign  in  spring  2012.  • 

For  information  on  the  Bloomsburg  University  Foundation 
and  the  "First  and  Goal"  campaign,  see  www.bloomufdn.org. 


NBEA  Leader 


Kicking  off  the  'First  and  Goal' 
Campaign  are.  left  to  right, 
Gerald  Frey  71.  BU  President 
David  Soltz,  Coach  Danny  Hale, 
Jahri  Evans  07  and  Steph  Pettit ' 


OLIVO  ELECTED  PRESIDENT 

JOHN  OLIVO,  chair  of  business 
education  and  information  and 
technology  management,  was  elected 
president  of  the  National  Business 
Education  Association  (NBEA). 
NBEA  is  a  professional  organization 
for  individuals  and  groups  involved  in 
teaching,  administering,  researching  and  disseminating 
information  for  and  about  business.  • 


Man  of  Faith 


NEW  PRIEST  JOINS  CCM 

THE  REV.  TIM  MARCOE  began  his  ministry  as  Catholic 
Campus  Ministry's  new  priest  in  June.  Bom  in 

Allentown,  Father  Tim  graduated  from 
Millersville  University  in  2001  with  a 
bachelor's  degree  in  meteorology  and 
studied  for  the  priesthood  at  St. 
Vincent  Seminary,  Latrobe.  He  was 
ordained  at  St.  Patrick  Cathedral, 
Harrisburg. 
Finding  his  calling  as  a  student  leader 
in  Millersville's  Catholic  Campus  Ministry,  he  sees  his 
role  at  BU  as  bridging  the  gap  between  church  and 
campus  through  spiritual  and  social  activities. 

Father  Tim  says  he  wants  to  create  a  comfortable 
place  of  worship  for  students  and  plans  to  continue  the 
work  of  his  predecessor,  the  Rev.  Jeff  Thorns.* 


Way  with  Words 

COSIDA  HONORS  MCGUIRE 

TOM  MCGUIRE,  BU's  sports  information  director, 
won  first  place  in  District  2  in  the  College  Sports 
Information  Directors  of  America 
(CoSIDA)  annual  writing  contest. 
McGuire  won  in  the  coach/admin- 
istrator category  for  his  story  on 
Huskies  athletic  trainers  Allen 
and  Roxie  Larsen,  featured  in  the 
fall  2010  issue  of  Bloomsburg:  The 
University  Magazine.  McGuire's 
award  was  presented  at  the  CoSIDA  Convention 
in  Florida.  • 

To  reread  the  winning  story,  see 
www.bloomu.edu/magazine. 


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BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


ON  THE  HILL 

bjTOM  MCGUIRE 


FOR  UP-TO-DATE  SCORES  AND 
COVERAGE,  GO  ONLINE 

BUHUSKIES.COM 


A  Hall  of  Fame  Career 

BU  ATHLETIC  DIRECTOR  MARY  GARDNER  RETIRES  AFTER  23  YEARS 

MARY  GARDNER,  a  pioneer  in  women's  inter- 
collegiate athletics,  retired  in  June  after  23 
years  leading  the  Huskies  athletic  program. 
One  of  the  first  female  athletic  directors  in 
the  country  responsible  for  both  the  men's 
and  women's  athletics  programs,  Gardner 
was  appointed  Bloomsburg  University's 
athletic  director  in  July  1988  after  six  months 
as  interim  director.  Her  duties  included 
overseeing  the  daily  activities  of  the  universi- 
ty's 20  varsity  teams,  including  budget, 
personnel,  facilities,  National  Collegiate 
Athletic  Association  (NCAA)  and 
Pennsylvania  State  Athletic  Conference 
(PSAC)  compliance,  and  summer  camps. 

Calling  her  years  at  BU  "rewarding,  both 
personally  and  professionally,"  Gardner  says 
she'll  miss  the  daily  contact  with  student 
athletes,  coaches  and  support  staff.  "There 
have  been  many  changes  throughout  my 
tenure  as  athletic  director.  All  have  been  posi- 
tive for  the  university  and  athletics  in  general. 
Many  challenges  lie  ahead,  but  I  am  confident 
our  staff,  with  the  administration's  support, 
will  meet  those  challenges  head-on  and  con- 
tinue to  be  one  of  the  most  competitive 
schools  in  the  Pennsylvania  State  Athletic 
Conference.  It  has  been  an  honor  to  be  a  part 
of  Bloomsburg  University  for  the  past  37  years." 

Prior  to  heading  the  athletic  department,  Gardner 
was  an  assistant  professor  in  BU's  exercise  science 
department  and  served  as  associate  director  of  athletics. 
She  initiated  and  served  as  head  coach  of  the  women's 
swimming  and  diving  program  for  14  seasons,  posting 
an  overall  record  of  88-28,  and  led  the  men's  program 
for  one  season.  She  also  was  BU's  first  field  hockey 
coach,  registering  a  four-year  record  of  20-12-9. 
Gardner  coached  44  Ail-Americans,  several  of  whom 
won  individual  national  titles. 

During  the  past  six  years,  Gardner  had  oversight  for 
the  university's  $18  million  athletic  facilities  renovations, 
including  All  Sports  Stadium,  the  tennis  complex, 
Redman  Stadium  and  the  Nelson  Field  House. 
Currently,  the  Danny  Litwhiler  baseball  field  is  in  the 


final  stage  of  a  project  to  update  bleachers,  dugouts, 
fencing  and  walkways. 

In  recognition  of  her  achievements,  she  was  named 
the  National  Association  of  Collegiate  Directors  of 
Athletics  (NACDA)  athletic  director  of  the  year  for  the 
northeast  region  in  2001.  In  2003,  the  National 
Association  of  Collegiate  Women  Athletics  Administrators 
(NACWAA)  honored  her  as  Division  II  athletic  director 
of  the  year. 

The  Hatboro  native  earned  bachelor's  and  master's 
degrees  at  East  Stroudsburg  University,  where  she 
was  the  school's  first  three-time  national  champion  in 
swimming  and  a  varsity  letter  winner  in  both  field 
hockey  and  swimming.  She  is  a  member  of  both  the 
Hatboro-Horsham  and  East  Stroudsburg  University 
halls  of  fame.  • 


FALL  2011  9 


ON  THE  HILL 


=H|t  sports 


A  Banner  Season 


THE  HUSKIES  HAVE  hosted  a 
variety  of  postseason  match- 
ups on  the  upper  campus, 
from  the  National  Collegiate 
Athletic  Association  (NCAA)  field 
hockey  final  four  and  NCAA  foot- 
ball playoffs  to  Eastern  Wrestling 
League  (EWL)  championships  and 
lots  of  Softball.  This  past  year,  all 
or  part  of  10  championships  were 
contested  at  Bloomsburg. 

Preparation  is  key  to  putting  on 
an  event  that's  memorable  for  the 
student-athletes,  says  Tom 
McGuire,  director  of  sports  infor- 
mation, but  the  length  of  time  avail- 
able for  preparation  varies  from 
event  to  event.  Sites  for  sports  like 
tennis,  wrestling,  track  and  swim- 
ming championships  are  known  a 
year  ahead  and  Pennsylvania  State 
Athletic  Conference  (PSAC)  playoff 
game  locations  generally  are  set  a 
few  months  in  advance.  In  other 
sports,  however,  hosting  is  deter- 
mined by  a  team's  record  in  confer- 
ence play  and  may  allow  as  few  as 
48  hours  for  preparation.  That's 
when  three  staffs— athletic  opera- 


tions, athletic  training  and  sports 
information— get  to  work. 

"When  we  learn  that  BU  will  be 
the  host,  we  print  tickets,  assign 
student-workers,  get  the  pre-game 
music  together  and  make  sure 
officials  have  a  locker  room,  among 
a  laundry  list  of  items,"  says 
Kevin  Wood,  director  of  athletic 
operations. 

Athletic  trainers  coordinate  with 
their  counterparts  on  the  visiting 
team  and  the  sports  information 
staff"  creates  programs,  builds  Web 
pages  for  fans,  writes  press  releases 
and  makes  arrangements  for 
coverage  by  sports  reporters  from 
newspapers,  TV  and  radio. 

Hosting  an  NCAA  playoff  is 
more  complicated.  The  NCAA 
office  requires  each  school  willing 
to  run  the  game  or  tournament  to 
complete  forms  covering  details 
including  where  teams  and  offi- 
cials will  stay— not  in  the  same 
hotel— seating  capacity  and  the 
restrooms'  proximity  to  the  field. 
Wood  is  responsible  for  submitting 
those  forms  by  deadline. 


BLOOMSBURG  HOSTS  10  CHAMPIONSHIPS 
IN  ONE  YEAR 

"NCAA  manuals  cover  every 
aspect  of  operation  at  one  of  their 
championships,"  says  McGuire. 
"They  leave  nothing  to  chance,  right 
down  to  the  time  for  the  national 
anthem.  We've  hosted  so  many 
times  we  know  much  of  what's  in 
the  manual  without  reading  it." 

Sometimes,  BU  juggles  multiple 
championships.  That  happened 
last  March  when  the  Huskies  hosted 
the  PSAC  Women's  Basketball 
championship  on  Friday  and 
Saturday  and  the  EWL  Division  I 
national  qualifying  tournament  on 
Sunday.  And  that  doesn't  count  a 
women's  basketball  quarterfinal 
game  on  Tuesday  and  a  home 
lacrosse  game  on  Wednesday. 

It's  a  lot  of  work,  but  there  are 
no  complaints.  It's  too  much  fun 
watching  the  Huskies  win.  • 


Mauro  Honored 

SOFTBALL  PLAYER  LACY  MAURO 

of  Jersey  Shore  was  named  first- 
team  All -American  by 
the  National  Fastpitch 
Coaches  Association 
(NFCA).  The  catcher 
capped  her  college 
career  with  a  brilliant 
senior  season,  leading  Bloomsburg 
in  hitting,  with  a  mark  of  .404, 
homers  (10),  RBIs  (35)  and  hits 
(59).  She  was  tied  for  the  team  lead 
in  doubles  with  11  and  was  second 
in  runs  scored  with  33.  Mauro  also 
led  the  Huskies  with  18  multi-hit 
games  and  had  10  multi-RBI 
games. 

Mauro  also  was  named  the  2011 
Pennsylvania  State  Athletic 
Conference  (PSAC)  Central 
Division  Athlete  of  the  Year,  the 
first-team  All-PSAC  Central  two 
years  in  a  row,  first-team  All-Atlantic 
Region  by  Daktronics  and  first- 
team  All-Region  by  the  NFCA.  • 


10     BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


Live  Coverage 

THE  HUSKIES  GAME  at  Indiana  University  of  Penns\  Ivania  will  be 
broadcast  Thursday,  Sept.  15,  at  8  p.m.  as  part  of  the  six-game  2011 
NCAA  Division  II  Football  Game  of  the  Week  package.  The  game  will 
be  featured  on  CBS  Sports  Netvs^ork  (fonnerly  CBS  College  Sports), 
syndicated  to  regional  sports  networks  and  local  television  stations 
and  simulcast  on  wvsw.ncaa.org.  Alumni  Affairs  "watch"  parties 
are  planned  across  Pennsylvania. 

Bloomsburg's  football  team  last  appeared  on  national  T\'  during 
the  2006  season  when  ESPN2  broadcast  the  Huskies  in  the  NCAA 
Division  II  national  semi-finals  against  North^^  est  Missouri  State. 
Locations  of  alumni  "watch"  parties  will  be  posted,  as  available,  at 
isci:. bloomu.edu/magazinc. 


Baseball  Recognition 

BU  FRESHMAN  PITCHER  Kyle  Hunter  of  Lehighton  and  head  baseball 
coach  Mike  Collins  were  honored  by  the  Pennsylvania  State  Athletic 
I^^^^B  i^^^^I^^   Conference  (PSAC)  for  their  accomplishments 
i^^^^  I       ^     J   this  spring. 

Hunter,  named  PSAC  East  Freshman  of  the 
Year,  was  4-1  with  a  team-best  3.10  ERA  for  the 
season.  Among  his  wins  was  a  four-hit  shutout 
of  nationally  ranked,  PSAC  East  champ 
Millersville  University  in  which  he  struck  out  seven  and  walked  two. 
Hunter  also  tossed  a  three-hit  shutout  against  Kutztown  University 
which  helped  the  Huskies  move  into  playoff  contention  on  the  season's 
final  weekend.  Hunter  had  three  complete  games  on  the  season  and 
opponents  hit  just  .254  off  him.  In  PSAC  East-only  games  Hunter  was 
4-0  with  a  0.97  ERA. 

Collins,  in  his  sixth  season,  was  chosen  PSAC  Eastern  Division  Coach 
of  the  Year.  In  2011,  he  guided  the  Huskies  to  their  first  PSAC  playoff 
berth  in  13  years  after  posting  an  11-13  mark  in  PSAC  East  action,  includ- 
ing wins  in  six  of  the  their  final  eight  division  games.  BU  finished  with  a 
23-21  record  and  went  2-2  in  the  PSAC  championship  tournament.  • 


Academic 
Champions 

COLLEGE  SPORTS  INFORMATION 

Directors  (CoSIDA)  recognized 
^H^H  three  BU  student- 
^^y^l   athletes  for  their  work 

l^^^l   in  the  classroom  and  in 

B        3   competition.  Women's 
^      fl   tennis  player  Laura 
Sullivan,  Dingman's 
Ferry,  earned  second- 
team  All-District  2 
honors  in  the  at-large 
category;  she  also 
was  named  to  the 
Pennsylvania  State 

IWl^J*^JHH   Athletic  Conference 
(PSAC)  Spring  10 
team.  Second  team  All- 
District  2  CoSIDA 
honors  also  went  to 
Shavaun  Fisher, 
Coplay,  for  softball  and  Joey 
laniero,  Bloomsburg,  for  baseball. 

To  be  eligible  for  the  CoSIDA 
awards,  a  student-athlete  must 
have  an  overall  GPA  of  at  least  3.30. 
A  GPA  of  at  least  3.5  is  required  for 
the  PSAC  Top  10  team.  • 


Hall  of  Fame 
Inductees  Announced 

THE  INDUCTION  OF  the  30th  BU 
Athletic  Hall  of  Fame  class  on 
Friday,  Oct.  21,  will  bring  the  total 
number  of  honorees  to  142.  This 
year's  inductees  are  Tracy  Price 
Splain  '92,  swimming;  Mike 
Petersen  '92,  tennis;  Rich  Kozicki 
'76,  swimming;  Lori  Shelly  '91,  soft- 
ball;  and  Denise  Miller  Warner  '99, 
field  hockey  and  softball. 

The  Hall  of  Fame  dinner  will  be 
held  in  the  Kehr  Union  Ballroom. 
Call  the  BU  sports  information 
office  at  (570)  389-4413  for  ticket 
information.  • 

For  more  information  on  this  year's 
inductees,  see  www.buhuskies.com. 


FALL  2  0  11  11 


[  ALUMNI  PROFILE  ] 

Driller 

Instinct 

It's  no  exaggeration  to  say  the  whole  world  watched 
last  fall  as  33  Chilean  miners  were  pulled  from  far 
below  the  earth's  surface.  BU  alumnus  Ed  Breiner  '77 
had  a  special  interest  in  the  rescue.  He  leads  the 
company  that  manufactured  the  life-saving  drill. 

by  JACK  SHERZER 


Initiative. 

Reacting  to  news  that  33  miners  in  Chile  are  trapped 
in  a  gold  and  copper  mine  and  need  to  be  rescued. 
Running  a  $125  million  drilling  rig  company  as  the 
economy  falls  off  a  cliff.  Figuring  out  the  way  forward 
in  the  shaky  world  that  follows. 

For  Edward  J.  Breiner,  president  and  CEO  of  West 
Chester-based  Schramm  Inc.,  decades  of  business 
experience  in  the  U.S.  and  across  the  world  have  taught 
it  doesn't  pay  to  wait  for  events  to  overtake  you. 

"Take  initiative,  don't  wait  for  someone  to  tell  you 
what  to  do— if  you  see  a  snake,  kill  it,"  says  Breiner,  55, 
who  graduated  from  Bloomsburg  in  1977  with  a  bache- 
lor's degree  in  accounting.  "In  my  career  I've  never  had 
someone  tell  me  to  stop  doing  something.  I've  had  them 
tell  me  to  start  doing  something,  so  take  initiative  and  the 
world  will  follow." 

As  the  head  of  one  of  the  leading  manufacturers  of 
drilling  equipment— drilling  rigs  used  all  over  the  world 
"to  put  holes  in  the  ground"  for  anything  from  minerals 
and  water  to  natural  gas  and  oil— Breiner  directed  his 
employees  to  work  on  rescue  plans  as  soon  as  he  heard 
about  the  Aug.  5, 2010,  Chilean  mine  collapse  that  trapped 
33  men  nearly  a  half  mile  under  ground.  And  he  started 
without  being  asked. 

Immediately  after  the  coUapse,  a  Schramm  rig  made 
the  initial  borehole  that  located  the  miners,  but  Chilean 


authorities  were  considering  another  drilling  option  for 
the  main  rescue.  They  projected  the  rescue  would  succeed 
by  Christmas,  but  Breiner  knew  there  was  a  faster  way. 
He  was  right.  The  Schramm  rig  first  thought  of  as  "Plan 
B"  ended  up  breaking  through  to  the  miners  and  making 
the  rescue  possible  by  mid-October. 

Initiative. 

It  was  the  same  "kill  the  snake"  attitude  that  kept 
Schramm  from  going  under  when  the  bottom  dropped 
out  of  the  economy.  By  the  fourth  quarter  of  2008,  Breiner 
was  suddenly  looking  at  $20  million  in  canceled  orders. 
"It  was  clear  something  was  wrong.  This  was  a  liquidity 
crisis;  it  wasn't  like  other  business  recessions.  I  knew  we 
had  to  act  fast." 

IngersoU  Rand  days 

Working  in  manufacturing  came  naturally  to  Breiner. 
He  grew  up  in  Easton,  and  his  father  worked  for 
IngersoU  Rand  as  a  machinist.  Though  his  father  had 
only  finished  the  10th  grade,  he  essentially  became  an 
industrial  engineer  without  the  formal  education,  the 
go-to  man  to  solve  equipment  problems,  Breiner  recalls. 
In  high  school  and  through  college,  Breiner  worked 
for  the  company  in  departments  ranging  from  boiler- 
making  to  inventory  control. 

Breiner  initially  enrolled  in  Shippensburg  State 

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FALL  2011  13 


College,  but  followed  his  wife-to-be, 
the  former  Julie  Miller,  to  Bloomsburg, 
where  they  graduated  together  in 
1977.  Married  for  32  years,  they  have 
three  grown  children,  two  sons  and 
a  daughter. 

After  graduation,  Breiner  joined 
Ingersoll  Rand  as  an  accountant  in 
New  Jersey  before  getting  the  oppor- 
tunity that  would  change  the  direction 
of  his  life— an  opening  at  the  compa- 
ny's drill  rig  manufacturing  plant  in 
Garland,  Texas.  While  there,  he 
earned  his  MBA  from  the  University 
of  Dallas  and  became  certified  in  pro- 
duction and  inventory  management. 
Just  as  significantly,  he  worked  in 
various  jobs,  from  managing  inventory 
control  to  troubleshooting  problems. 

Accounting  taught  Breiner  discipline 
and  collaboration  with  employees  at 
IngersoU  Rand  and  other  companies 
nurtured  his  interest  in  working  with 
people.  He  also  learned  about  dealing 
with  change  as  the  company  closed 
four  manufacturing  divisions  else- 
where and  brought  the  work  to  his  plant.  "I  loved  it: 
bringing  order  to  chaos.  We  had  fun,  and  we  had  people 
that  worked  well  together,"  he  says. 

He  also  saw  firsthand  how  technology  was  making 
manufacturing  more  efficient  and  reducing  the  number 
of  workers  needed.  He  returned  to  Pennsylvania  as  vice 
president  and  branch  manager  for  equipment  sales  at 
Ingersoll  Rand's  offices  in  Lewisberry,  but  he  could  see 
that  the  company  was  continuing  to  make  changes. 
Eventually,  he  notes,  IngersoU  Rand  sold  every  division 
he'd  been  involved  with,  including  the  drill  division  in  Texas. 

Joining  Schramm  Inc. 

Then,  in  2000,  Richard  Schramm  approached  Breiner 
about  taking  over  the  drill  rig  company  his  family 
founded  in  1900.  The  fourth  generation  to  run  the 
company,  Schramm  was  65  years  old,  had  no  children 
and  was  looking  for  someone  who  could  take  the  firm 
into  the  future. 

Schramm  says  he  met  Breiner  at  Ingersoll  Rand, 
talked  with  him  at  trade  shows  and  industry  committees 
and  was  struck  by  his  natural  leadership  qualities  and 
overall  knowledge  of  the  business. 

"When  he  gets  in  a  group  of  people  who  have  a  task 
to  perform,  he  comes  up  with  ideas  and  takes  on  respon- 
sibilities. He's  just  a  clear  leader,"  says  Schramm,  now  the 
company's  chairman  and  consultant  on  various  projects. 

For  Breiner,  it  was  the  right  opportunity  at  the 
right  time. 


"This  was  the  industry  I  grew  up  in  and  knew  best, 
and  Schramm  is  a  great  business,"  he  says.  "Seventy 
percent  of  its  revenue  comes  from  overseas  and  you  get 
to  meet  people  from  all  over  the  globe.  It  was  just  good 
fortune  that  I  had  the  opportunity  to  structure  a  lever- 
aged buyout  of  a  company  and  become  an  owner." 

Breiner  initially  became  vice  president  of  marketing 
and,  after  demonstrating  leadership  to  the  satisfaction  of 
Richard  Schramm  and  the  company's  board  of  directors, 
was  named  chief  operating  officer  a  year  after  he  joined 
the  company. 

The  timing  of  the  deal  also  was  right.  The  commodities 

market  was  taking 

"Take  initiative  and      off,  and  money  the 

the  world  will  follow, "      ^^P^^^  borrowed 

to  buy  Richard 
-Ed  Breiner  '77  Schramm's  majority 

stock  position  was  paid  off  in  18  months.  Bookings  for 
new  equipment  were  flowing  in  and  the  company,  under 
Breiner's  direction,  started  expanding  into  drilling  rigs 
for  energy  exploration.  That  business,  which  includes 
rigs  used  for  natural  gas  in  Pennsylvania's  MarceUus 
Shale  and  Canada's  tar  sands,  accounts  for  about  40 
percent  of  the  company's  revenue  today. 

When  the  Great  Recession  hit,  Breiner's  careful  busi- 
ness planning  pulled  Schramm  through.  Realizing  the 
drilling  business  is  cyclical,  he'd  planned  for  a  30  percent 
slowdown.  But  this  was  different  and  required  the  quick 
action  of  initial  layoffs  and  careful  money  management. 


14     BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


"We  had  no  debt  going  into  2009  and  we  had  no  debt 
coming  out  of  2009,  but  we  borrowed  in  between,"  he 
says,  recalling  a  point  when  the  company  was  burning 
through  $8  million  a  month  with  few  orders  coming  in. 
The  long  lead  time  needed  for  constructing  the  huge 
drilling  rigs  means  materials  and  parts  are  ordered 
months  in  advance.  Work  continues,  even  when  cancella- 
tions come  in.  "We  did  make  money  in  2009,"  he  says.  "I 
was  determined  we  could  ...  but  we  didn't  make  much." 

Now  commodities  are  on  an  upswing,  and  so  is 
Schramm.  Looking  ahead,  Breiner  has  been  studying 
carbon  sequestration,  the  process  of  placing  the  carbon 
given  off  as  pollution  into  the  ground.  The  firm  is  also 
beginning  to  buUd  rigs  for  geothermal  use,  in  which  the 

The  Chilean  Mining  Accident 


earth's  own  temperature  is  used  for  heating  and  cooling. 

While  he's  built  his  career  on  taking  the  initiative, 
Breiner  says  he  also  believes  in  taking  all  sorts  of  jobs 
within  a  company  to  learn  the  ropes.  "In  the  middle  of 
my  career,  I  spent  a  lot  of  time  moving  laterally  in  an 
organization.  I  took  a  lot  of  jobs  that  weren't  promotions; 
they  were  side  positions  to  learn  something  else,"  he 
says.  "The  end  result  was  I  became  a  generalist.  I 
recommend  anytime  you  have  the  opportunity  to  learn 
something  new,  to  go  someplace  different,  take  it."  • 

Jack  Sherzer  is  a  professional  writer  and  Pennsylvania 
native.  He  currently  lives  in  Harrisburg. 


When  the  walls  of  a  mine  in 
Copiapo,  Chile,  caved  in  on 
Aug.  5,  2010,  Edward  Breiner 
heard  predictions  that  33  trapped  miners 
might  not  be  freed  until  Christmas. 
Without  being  asked  or  asking,  he 
directed  his  team  at  West  Chester-based 
Schramm  Inc.  to  look  for  ways  to  make 
the  rescue  happen  sooner 

Schramm  rigs  can  be  found  around 
the  world.  Although  one  wasn't  being 
used  at  the  cave-in's  site,  the  crew  from 
a  nearby  mining  company  brought  in  a 
Schramm  rig  to  make  the  initial  test 
drillings.  Breiner  says  some  Schramm 
rigs  are  especially  good  for  the  kinds  of 
holes  that  were  needed — the  initial 
holes  to  find  the  miners  and  send  water 
and  nutrition  to  them  and  the  later  hole 
large  enough  for  the  thin  rescue  capsule 
sent  down  to  bring  the  men  back  one- 
by-one.  Schramm  drilling  rigs,  already 
being  used  by  other  companies  in  Chile, 
were  perfect. 

The  process,  called  "reverse  circula- 
tion drilling,"  uses  high-pressure  air 
and  a  hollow  stem  drill  bit,  Breiner 
says.  When  used  for  mineral  explo- 
ration, the  bits  of  earth  needed  for 
sampling  are  sent  up  through  the  hol- 
low stem  so  they  can  be  bagged  for 
later  analysis  by  geologists.  For  a  mine 
rescue,  a  drill  bit  that  can  carve  out  a 
hole  is  just  what's  needed. 

As  Breiner  and  his  team  looked  at 
the  options,  then-Pennsylvania  Gov. 
Edward  Rendell  contacted  the  Chilean 
government  and  offered  assistance, 
including  some  ideas  being  discussed  at 
Schramm.  The  Chilean  government  was 
interested,  and  a  Schramm  T130XD  rig 
was  brought  to  the  site  by  Geotec  Boyles 


Brothers.  The  crew 
began  drilling  a 
rescue  hole 
dubbed  as  "Plan  B" 
while  efforts  using 
another  drilling 
system  were  also 
in  full  swing.  Even 
NASA  was 
involved,  designing 
the  rescue  capsule 
that  was  lowered  into  the  hole. 

'There  were  things  we  needed  to 
work  out,"  Breiner  says.  The  28-inch 
diameter  rescue  hole  was  larger  than 
what  the  machine  was  designed  for  so 
we  had  to  get  with  the  engineers  to  make 
sure  it  could  handle  it.  Frankly  that's  one 
of  the  reasons  we  sent  a  technician  to 
Chile  for  six  weeks.  We  had  to  adjust  the 
machine  so  it  could  pull  more  weight." 

Finally  after  33  days  of  drilling — one 
pass  to  make  a  hole  a  foot  wide  and  the 
second  to  get  it  to  the  full  28  inches 
needed  for  the  rescue  capsule — the  job 
was  done.  Four  days  later,  all  of  the  min- 
ers were  rescued. 

Breiner  did  not  go  to  Chile.  He  knew 
he  had  good  people  there,  he  says, 
and  didn't  want  to  get  in  the  way  To 
Francis  P.  McGuire.  president  and  CEO 
of  Major  Drilling  Group  International, 
the  Canadian  company  which,  along 
with  others,  drilled  to  find  the  miners, 
it's  an  example  of  Breiner  and 
Schramm's  strengths. 

"In  cases  like  this,  you  always  try  to 
put  in  your  most-seasoned  people.  The 
Chileans  organized  it  very  well,  and  the 
Schramm  guys  fit  in  very  well  as  part  of 
that  team, "  McGuire  says.  "The  good 
thing  about  Schramm  and  its  people  is 


that  they  said,  'You  tell  us  what  you  want 
us  to  do,  we're  part  of  this  team,'  as 
opposed  to  taking  it  over" 

McGuire  says  Breiners  expertise, 
attention  to  customer  support  and  over- 
all knowledge  of  the  business  are  the 
reasons  his  company  does  business 
with  Schramm  and  why  Breiner  serves 
on  his  company's  board  of  directors. 
"Why  we  like  Schramm  is  really  service. 
When  you"re  out  in  the  middle  of  Africa, 
in  the  middle  of  a  jungle,  your  machine 
is  down  and  it's  costing  $10,000  a  day  it's 
important  to  get  your  part  in  Ik  to  48 
hours.  Ed  understands  that  totally  He 
understands  this  is  a  field  that  has  a 
high  service  component." 

In  the  wake  of  the  Chilean  rescue. 
Schramm  has  offered  its  expertise  to 
train  other  companies  about  responding 
to  mine  rescues.  Breiner  says  the 
Chinese,  who  have  a  history  of  coal  mine 
accidents,  have  purchased  Schramm  rigs 
specifically  for  use  in  rescue  operations. 

"It  wasn't  a  no-brainer  it  was  a  tough 
drilling  job,"  Breiner  says  of  the  Chilean 
rescue.  "The  interesting  part  was  all  the 
collaboration  that  took  place." 

For  more  on  Schramm,  see 
www.bloomu.edu/magazine. 


FALL  2011  1 


[  ACADEMIC  INNOVATION  ] 


MARKET  SENSE 


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THERE  WAS  A  TIME  when  only 
those  with  the  extreme  personal 
wealth  of  the  Vanderbilts  or 
Rockefellers  paid  close  attention  to 
the  world's  financial  markets. 
Today,  it's  a  different  story  as 
economic  trends  influence  each 
family's  pocketbook  and  each 
business'  ledger  sheet.  Sutliff  Hall's 
new  Financial  Services  Laboratory 
(FSL)  will  bridge  theory,  practice 
and  research  for  students  in  BU's 
College  of  Business. 

"In  today's  global  competitive 
environment,  business  schools 
strive  for  a  more  comprehensive 
curriculum  enriched  by  hands-on 
learning,"  says  Victoria  Geyfman, 


associate  professor  of  finance. 
"The  lab  will  integrate  business 
theory  and  practice  by  providing 
access  to  current  global  financial 
information  and  resources." 

Slated  to  launch  with  the 
reopening  of  Sutliff  Hall,  the  FSL 
will  focus  on  business  and  finan- 
cial topics,  including  investment 
strategies,  portfolio  management, 
financial  markets  and  economic 
conditions  and  trends.  Real-time 
tickers,  digital  signage,  a  trading 
wall  with  market  information  and 
stock  quotes,  and  LCD  TVs  with 
access  to  financial  news  coverage 
will  help  students  research  and 
make  decisions  based  on  up-to- 


the-minute  information. 

"Our  students  will  have  an 
opportunity  to  see  how  real  mar- 
kets work  and  how  their  business 
and  investment  decisions  impact 
the  performance  of  their  funds 
and,  ultimately,  their  organizations," 
Geyfman  says.  "These  practical 
skills  will  enhance  the  global 
competitiveness  of  our  students 
and  our  College." 

In  addition  to  serving  as  a  hub 
for  real-time  financial  and  econom- 
ic information,  the  FSL  will  help 
the  College  of  Business  move  for- 
ward in  two  strategic  areas:  stu- 
dent professional  development  and 
community  outreach,  says  Michael 
Tidwell,  dean. 

"The  FSL  will  provide  a  learning 
environment  where  students  can 
develop  skills  that  will  lead  to  suc- 
cessful careers,"  Tidwell  says.  "They 
will  create  projects  to  solve  real- 
world  problems  and  learn  how  to 
demonstrate  the  value  and  benefit 
they  bring  to  potential  employers." 

The  lab  on  the  first  floor  of 
Sutliff  Hall  also  will  provide  a 
designated  space  for  learning  and 
community  service;  the  technology 
in  the  lab  will  give  faculty  the  tools 
to  help  local  business  leaders 
develop  their  financial  literacy 
while  opening  the  door  to  student- 
oriented  opportunities. 

"We  are  accredited  by  the 
Association  to  Advance  Collegiate 
Schools  of  Business,"  Tidwell 
says.  "Any  accredited  College  of 
Business  must  serve  as  a  resource 
to  the  surrounding  business 
community  through  consulting, 
service  learning,  and  internship 
and  job  placement.  FSL  will  help 
us  do  just  that."  • 


16     BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


[  FACULTY  INNOVATION  ] 


By  KEVIN  GRAY 


IT  BEGINS  WITH  an  assembly-line  environment  where 
the  workers  (aka  college  students)  learn  the  ins  and 
outs  of  a  business  process  while  putting  together  the 
hands,  faces,  casings  and  internal  mechanisms  of 
clocks.  Seven  hours  later,  they  walk  away  with  an 
understanding  of  a  concept  used  by  businesses  around 
the  world  to  improve  various  areas  of  their  operations. 
Lean  Manufacturing. 

"Any  business  or  supply  chain  does  things  in  excess 
of  absolute  necessity,"  explains  Christian  Grandzol, 
associate  professor  of  management.  "This  means  a 
customer  may  pay  more,  wait  longer  or  tolerate  lower 
quality  than  necessary." 

The  "Lean"  manufacturing  theory,  he  says,  focuses 
on  continuous  improvement,  pursuit  of  perfection  and 
elimination  of  waste.  Grandzol  believes  knowledge  of 
Lean  methodology  is  valuable  to  college  graduates 
entering  manufacturing  and  other  fields. 

The  clock-making  exercise  has  been  an 
experiential  component  of  Bloomsburg 
University's  curriculum  since  2008 
when  Grandzol  and  fellow  management 
professors  Stephen  Markell  and  Pamela 
Wynn  traveled  to  Worcester  Polytechnic 
Institute  (WPI),  where  a  faculty  group 
received  a  National  Science  Foundation 
grant  to  improve  collegiate  Lean  curricula. 
The  WPI  group  was  assessing  schools  for 
Time  Wise  Management  Systems'  Lean 
simulation  program  and  members  believed 
Bloomsburg  was  a  good  match. 

In  BU's  simulation  conducted  outside  of 
class  once  a  semester,  students— primarily 
from  the  management  department's 
Supply  Chain  Operations  course— assem- 
ble working  clocks  while  implementing 
Lean  throughout  four  assembly  rounds. 

Grandzol  says  the  simulation  is  effective 
because  of  its  experiential  component— it 
allows  students  to  participate  in  an  actual  Lean 
transformation.  The  students  offer  ideas  for  improve- 
ments, witness  the  effects  of  their  decisions  and  work 
with  their  peers  to  improve  the  process. 

Students  are  initially  assigned  various  roles,  such  as 
clock  hand  assembler,  material  handler  or  inspector. 
"In  ensuing  rounds,  the  students  can  choose  to  reas- 
sign individuals  to  value-adding  positions,"  Grandzol 
says.  "Deciding  how  to  deploy  scarce  and  expensive 
resources,  such  as  human  resources,  is  a  critical 
management  skill." 


LEAN 

on  me 

A  methodology,  known  simply  as 
"Lean/'  is  helping  BU  students  gain 
an  understanding  of  concepts  used 
by  businesses  around  the  world  to 
improve  their  operations. 


Business  students  make  simple  clocks  to 
learn  the  theory  of  Lean  Manufacturing 
under  the  direction  of  faculty  members 
Stephen  Markell.  Christian  Grandzol  and 
Pamela  Wynn.  left  to  right. 


Although,  as  Grandzol  points  out,  most  Bloomsburg 
graduates  won't  work  for  manufacturers  and  don't 
realize,  at  first,  how  a  methodology  with  "manufacturing" 
in  its  name  will  apply  to  them,  "by  the  end  of  the 
simulation,  students  recognize  how  Lean  can  be  applied 
in  service  industries,  accounting,  information  systems, 
product  design,  health  care  ...  nearly  any  business."  • 

Kevin  Gray  is  a  fi'eelance  writer  based  in  the 
Lehigh  Valley. 


FALL  2011  17 


FIRST  &  . 

A  SCHOLARSHIP  CAMPAIGN 
FOR  BLOOMSBURG  FOOTBALL 


On  the  field,  Bloomsburg's  football  program  has 
never  been  better.  We're  on  the  cusp  of  national 
success  at  a  level  unprecedented  in  school 
history.  And,  just  as  important,  this  success  has 
been  achieved  while  staying  true  to  our  values  off 
the  field. 

First  and  Goal:  A  Scholarship  Campaign  for 
Bloomsburg  Football  will  improve  on  this  winning 
formula  by  establishing  a  $2  million  endowed 
football  scholarship. 

We  want  to  continue  "doing  it  right"  by  preparing 
our  players  for  new  levels  of  success  on  the 
field,  in  their  careers  and  in  their  lives  as  sons, 
husbands,  fathers,  volunteers  and  members  of 
their  communities. 

We're  more  than  halfway  to  our  $2  million  goal. 
We  need  your  help  to  make  that  final  play. 


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[  STUDENT  PROFILE  ] 


By  HAILI  SHETLER  'ii 


A  Step  above 

In  today's  more  competitive  job  market,  college  students  should  actively 
participate  in  campus  organizations  to  enhance  their  professional  qualifi- 
cations and  make  contacts  in  their  fields.  This  involvement  was  exactly 
what  Lee  Herbert  '11  and  Megan  Miller  '11  pursued  and  promoted  at  BU. 


AS  THE  PRESIDENT  of  the  Financial  Management 
Association  (FMA),  Herbert  led  an  organization 
dedicated  to  helping  students  decide  if  a  career  in 
finance  sparked  their  interest.  Throughout  the  academic 
year,  speakers  from  financial  sectors— like  a  presenter 
from  Wells  Fargo  and  a  mutual  fund  manager  from 
Vanguard— introduced  students  to  their  careers  and 
companies. 

BU's  FMA  is  a  "superior  chapter,"  Herbert  says,  a 
designation  held  by  only  a  few  universities.  "This  sta- 
tus shows  the  level  of  commitment  and  fortitude  our 
members  display.  It  requires  a  specific  number  of 
speakers,  financial  institution  tours  and  a  selection  of 
other  tasks  that  best  fits  our  organization." 

Opportunities  spawned  by  FMA  include  a  recently 
established  internship  working  with  the  Greater 
Susquehanna  Keystone  Innovation  Zone.  This  program 
fosters  local  job  growth  by  helping  entrepreneurs,  newly 
formed  startup  companies  and  mature  companies  identify 
and  capitalize  on  new  ideas  and  opportunities. 

"A  goal  of  FMA  is  to  provide  opportunities  for  students 
to  further  themselves.  Any  student  motivated  and  willing 
to  learn  about  the  finance  industry  is  supported,"  says 
Herbert. 

Miller,  president  of  the  Student  Association  for  Fraud 
Examination  (SAFE)  for  2010-2011  (see  story  on  page  21), 
brought  speakers  to  campus  to  share  expertise,  including 
FBI  agents  and  professional  law  enforcement  officers. 

SAFE  is  not  only  a  campus  group,  it  is  a  student 
chapter  of  the  Association  of  Certified  Fraud  Examiners 
(ACFE),  according  to  Michael  Shapeero,  professor  of 
accounting.  In  2005,  the  ACFE  announced  a  program  to 
start  student  chapters  and  selected  BU  as  one  of  two 
universities  to  pilot  the  program.  The  BU  chapter, 
founded  by  Shapeero  and  Albert  Fundaburk,  assistant 
professor  of  business  education  and  information  and 
technology  management,  was  the  ACFE's  first  student 
chapter.  It  was  recognized  by  the  university  in  2006. 

Miller,  who  also  served  as  president  of  the 


Accounting  Association,  is  proud  of  her  initiative  to 
encourage  SAFE  members  to  be  more  active.  The  gold 
and  maroon  membership  policy  awards  points  based 
on  the  number  of  meetings  and  activities  a  member 
attends.  Gold  member  status  on  a  resume  shows  job 
recruiters  a  student  was  involved  and  dedicated  to  the 
organization,  she  says. 

While  interviewing  for  positions  last  fall,  Miller 
says  she  was  consistently  asked  about  three  things:  ini- 
tiatives, internships  and  extracurricular  activities. 
"There  are  so  many  accounting  majors.  It's  competi- 
tive. If  you  are  an  active  member  of  an  organization  or 
two,  it  gives  you  an  edge."  • 

Haili  Shetler  '11,  Bloomsburg,  earned  a  bachelor's 
degree  in  mass  communications/public  relations. 


FALL  2011  19 


"IT'S  NOT  JUST 

ABOUT  DELIVERING 
EDUCATION.  IT'S 
GIVING  STUDENTS 
^RAC  T I C  AL^Smi^S 
TO  BUILD  A  CAREE 
IN  THE  BUSINESS 
WORLD  AND  DO  IT 
AT  A  HIGH  LEVEL." 

—Michael  Tidwell,  Dean,  College  of  Business 


THERE'S  A  STACK  of  college  magazines,  brochures  and 
pamphlets  underneath  Michael  Tidwell's  desk  in  his 
temporary  office  in  the  Waller  Administration  Building, 
each  laying  claim  to  being  one  of  the  top  business  schools 
in  the  country. 

The  organized  clutter  not  only  signifies  the  move  he  is 
preparing  to  make  as  he  leads  Bloomsburg  University's 
College  of  Business  into  a  newly  renovated,  modem  edu- 
cation and  research  center,  it's  a  daily  reminder  of  where 
the  young  dean  wants  the  college  to  be  by  2015. 

"We  know  we  have  a  high-quality  program,  but  we 
need  to  start  letting  everyone  else  know,"  says  Tidwell, 
who  became  dean  in  July  2010  after  serving  as  assistant 
dean  of  Clayton  State  University's  School  of  Business. 
"Our  education  is  as  competitive,  if  not  better,  than  that 
of  some  of  the  best  known  universities  in  the  country. 
There  is  no  reason  why  we  should  keep  it  a  secret." 


Tidwell's  vision  is  simple  and  straightforward, 
much  like  a  succinct  business  plan.  He  says  the  time  is 
right  to  create  one  of  the  foremost  business  education 
schools  in  the  Northeast,  a  program  that  produces 
graduates  with  the  knowledge,  skills  and  ability  to  be 
highly  successful  in  business.  And  it  should  be  com- 
pleted within  five  years,  Tidwell  says,  citing  the  theory 
of  his  former  dean. 

Key  to  Tidwell's  execution  plan  is  the  creation  of 
four  Centers  of  Excellence,  each  with  specific  initiatives 
to  propel  the  College  of  Business  to  higher  levels  of 
performance.  Actions  include  building  an  even  stronger 
accounting  program;  enhancing  the  curriculum  with 
professional  development,  specifically  the  Zeigler 
Institute  for  Professional  Development  (see  story  on 
(page  20);  extending  the  reach  of  the  international 
educationprogram;  and  continuing  to  develop  advanced 
degree  opportunities. 


"We  have  alumni  who  are  partners  in  some  of  the 
largest  accounting  firms  in  the  world,"  Tidwell  says.  "We 
need  to  reconnect,  so  we  can  show  our  students  and  others 
that  we  have  a  top  accounting  program.  Here  is  the  proof" 
Building  on  another  initiative,  the  College  of  Business 
will  launch  its  third  graduate  program  this  fall.  The  new 
master's  degree  program  in  accounting  adds  value  to 
two  Centers  of  Excellence,  according  to  Tidwell. 

"Graduate  programs  are  very  important,  because  it's 
becoming  increasingly  difficult  to  get  ahead  in  this  world 
with  just  a  bachelor's  degree,"  Tidwell  says.  "Students 
see  this.  It's  not  just  about  delivering  education.  It's  giving 
the  students  practical  skills  to  build  a  career  in  the  busi- 
ness world  and  do  it  at  a  high  level." 

A  top-notch  business  program  that  transforms  the 
lives  of  its  students  goes  beyond  the  classroom,  he  says. 
"It's  the  networks  you  have.  At  the  Ivy  League  universities, 
for  example,  you  automatically 
know  the  professional  network 
because  you're  sitting  in  class 
next  to  future  presidents  of 
companies,  future  executives  of 
large  firms  and  the  sons  and 
daughters  of  highly  successful 
entrepreneurs." 

These  intuitive  connections 
will  be  made  at  BU,  too,  Tidwell 
says.  "We're  going  to  do  a  better 
job  connecting  our  alumni  to 
our  students.  We  have  alumni 
who  are  executives  of  Fortune 
500  companies,  executives  of 
banks  listed  on  the  New  York 
Stock  Exchange  and  executives 
in  some  of  the  largest  accounting 
firms  in  the  world." 

Getting  his  vision  in  place  may 
appear  second  nature  to  Tidwell  because  the  Southern 
CaUfomia  native  was  groomed  to  be  a  business  leader. 
Bom  into  a  family  of  entrepreneurs,  Tidwell  leamed  first- 
hand the  traits  of  success  fi'om  his  father,  who  was  a  bank 
executive  before  opening  two  grocery  stores. 

"I  easily  developed  an  appreciation  of  business," 
Tidwell  says.  "I  have  an  entrepreneurial  spirit  at  heart, 
and  I  see  the  job  of  a  dean  as  being  an  entrepreneur.  It's 
not  about  pushing  paperwork  but  pushing  that  vision 
forward,  much  like  an  entrepreneur  would." 

Every  evening  before  Tidwell  leaves  Waller,  he  looks 
across  the  Academic  Quad  where  the  "new"  Sutliff  Hall 
is  taking  shape.  It's  as  if  his  vision  is  coming  more  into 
focus  each  day. 

"If  you're  going  to  one  of  the  best  in  the  Northeast, 
then  you  will  be  one  of  the  best  in  the  country,"  Tidwell 
says.  "With  the  strong  faculty  we  have  here,  we  can 
certainly  make  that  happen."  • 


JAIME  NORTH 


PAYING 

dividends 

when  Michael  Tidwell  arrived  at  BU  a  year 
ago,  Sutliff  Hall  was  undergoing  a  complete 
renovation.  The  structure,  home  of  the 
College  of  Business,  isn't  the  only  thing 
that's  been  under  construction. 


Jaime  North  is  Web  writer  and  editor  at  Bloomsburg  University. 


FALL  2011  21 


Terry  76  andJoAnn  Schultz  Zeigler  77  believe  a  new  approach  to  business 
education  will  better  prepare  students  for  careers  they'll  enjoy,  equipped 
with  the  all-around  skills  employers  seek.  From  their  conviction  grew  the 
Zeigler  Institute  for  Professional  Development.  ^»j;bonnie  martin 


YOU  SELECT  YOUR  MAJOR,  earn  at  least  120  credits  and  walk  across  the 
stage  to  receive  your  diploma.  With  great  confidence,  you  interview  and 
obtain  that  first  professional  position,  settle  in  to  a  company  and  realize, 
before  you  receive  your  first  paycheck,  that  this  career  you  worked  so  hard 
to  achieve  is  something  you  just  don't ...  like. 

Bloomsburg  University's  Zeigler  Institute  for  Professional  Development 
(ZIPD)  is  being  established  this  fall  to  make  sure  this  doesn't  happen  for  the 
300  to  400  students  who  earn  a  degree  from  the  College  of  Business  each  year. 

Terry  '76,  president  and  CEO  of  Datacap  Systems  Inc.,  Chalfont,  and  his 
wife  JoAnn  Schultz  Zeigler  '77  have  long  believed  college  students  should 
receive  more  guidance  to  make  sure  they  pursue  a  career  that's  a  good  fit. 
Students  need  to  learn  about  careers  early  on,  they  say,  to  see  where  their 
true  interests  lie  and  how  areas  from  marketing  to  management,  account- 
ing to  finance,  work  together.  That's  the  idea  behind  ZIPD. 


22     BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


The  Zeiglers  believe  so  strongly  in  the  concept 
they  recently  made  the  largest  philanthropic  gift  in 
the  history  of  the  Bloomsburg  University  Foundation  - 
$1.67  million— to  finance  the  Zeigler  Institute  for 
Professional  Development  within  BU's  College  of 
Business. 

"When  graduates  look  for  a  job,  they  should 
find  something  they  really  like  to  do,"  Terry  Zeigler 
says,  based  on  his  experiences  during  28  years  as  a 
business  owner.  "If  they  do  it  well,  the  money 
will  follow. 

"(We  need  to)  give  students  an  idea  about 
opportunities  and  expectations  so  they  can  choose  an 
education  and  career  path  suitable  to  their  skills  and 
interests.  The  primary  objective  of  the  institute  is  to 
present  students  with  a  broad  view  of  job  opportunities 
in  various  business  disciplines,  educate  them  for 
real -world  career  applications  and  teach  them  how  to 
look  for  jobs  that  fulfill  their  individual  requirements." 


ZIPD 

The  institute  is  a  "systematic  approach  to  prepare  stu- 
dents, across  all  four  years,  for  success  in  the  business 
world,"  says  Joan  Benek-Rivera,  chair  of 
BU's  management  department  and  a 
member  of  the  ZIPD  task  force.  "It  will 
start  this  fall  with  the  freshman 
Introduction  to  Business,  where  students 
will  learn  about  the  primary  areas  in 
business:  marketing,  finance,  accounting  and  manage- 
ment." 

ZIPD  will  build  the  personal  and  professional  quali- 
ties students  need  to  succeed  and  help  them  understand 
the  interconnectedness  of  the  major  elements  of  the 
business  enterprise,  adds  Michael  Tidwell,  dean  of  BU's 
College  of  Business.  The  curriculum  will  include  an 
executive  speaker  series,  resume  and  interviewing  seminars. 


networking  opportunities  with  alumni  and  executives,  and 
portfolio  development.  The  end  result  will  be  graduates 
who  are  well  prepared  to  enter  a  business  career. 

'When  graduates  look  for  a  job, 
they  should  find  something  they 
really  like  to  do.  If  they  do  it 
well  the  money  will  follow. 

—  Terry  Zeigler  '76 

Benek-Rivera  is  most  excited  about  another  compo- 
nent: etiquette  training.  Students  will  learn,  for  example, 
the  difference  between  "business  professional"  and 
"business  casual"  attire  and  how  to  conduct  themselves 
in  employment  interviews,  networking  events,  business 
luncheons  and  other  professional  situations. 

"They  will  learn  'business  casual'  means  a  shirt 
with  a  collar  and,  for  an  interview,  it  is  always  better  to 
wear  a  suit."  she  says.  "Everyone  needs  to 
make  a  good  first  impression." 

ZIPD  will  mean  changes  to  another 
course,  Business  Communications  and 
Report  Writing,  says  Maggie  O'Connor, 
associate  professor  of  business  education 
and  information  and  technology  management.  The  class, 
open  to  students  who  have  earned  at  least  50  credits,  is  a 
business  major's  only  required  research  class. 

Starting  this  fall,  the  research  will  be  more  tightly 
focused  on  a  trend  or  issue  related  to  the  student's  major. 
The  benefit?  Students  will  not  only  enhance  their  "soft" 
research  and  writing  skills,  they  also  will  have  an  area  of 
expertise  to  discuss  while  networking  or  interviewing  for 
an  internship  or  employment. 

O'Connor  believes  the  elements  of  ZIPD  will  help 
students  connect  faster  with  a  major.  "They  will  be 


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LEADERSHIP  OPPORTUNITIES  It  could  be  said  Megan  Miller  '11  followed  the  model  of  the  Zeigler 
Institute  for  Professional  Development  (ZIPD)  throughout  her  four  years  at  BU — although  it  didn't  yet  exist.  President  of  the 
Accounting  Association  and  the  Student  Association  for  Fraud  Examination.  Miller  pursued  leadership 
opportunities  on  her  own.  That's  one  of  the  reasons  accounting  professor  Mike  Shapeero  recommended  her 
as  the  undergraduate  member  of  the  College  of  Business  Strategic  Planning  Committee  for  201 0-201 1 . 

The  goal  of  the  strategic  planning  committee,  Miller  says,  is  to  make  sure  students  get  the  best 
education  possible,  including  the  professional  polish  that  makes  recruiters  take  notice.  She  believes 
ZIPD  will  provide  important  benefits  for  students,  especially  in  the  areas  of  business  etiquette,  profes- 
sional attire,  interviewing  and  resume  writing. 

"It  was  a  great  experience,  hearing  what  goes  on  behind  the  scenes  and  the  College  of  Business' 
plans  for  the  next  five  to  10  years, "  she  says  of  serving  on  the  strategic  planning  committee.  "I  added 
it  to  my  resume  as  another  leadership  opportunity,  because  every  company  has  a  strategic  plan. " 

Based  on  her  job  search  last  fall.  Miller  says  leadership  is  one  of  the  traits  recruiters  are  seeking,  along  with  internship 
experience  and  extracurricular  involvement.  Hired  in  mid-November  201 0.  she  will  begin  her  accounting  career  with 
ParenteBeard's  Wilkes-Barre  office  this  month  after  studying  for  the  CPA  exam  during  the  summer 

Editor's  note:  Learn  more  about  Megan  Miller  on  page  17. 


Miller 


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groomed  very  early  on  to  grow  in  maturity.  They  will 
quickly  get  on  board  with  their  major,"  she  says.  "(ZIPD) 
is  a  structured  process  to  build  a  competitive  advantage 
so  they  are  prepared  for  a  career. 

"We  knew  we  needed  something  like  this  and  had 
started  to  incorporate  it  into  the  curriculum,"  O'Connor 
says.  "The  Zeiglers  had  the  vision  and  the  passion  to 
make  a  difference." 


BU  President  David  io[{z.  left, 
meets  with  Terry  Zeigler  76. 
center  and  JoAnn  Schultz 
Zeigler  77. 


In  addition  to  the  professional  development  program, 
a  two-room  conference  suite  in  the  newly  renovated 
Sutliff  Hall  has  been  named  for  the  Zeiglers.  "But  the 
space  is  ancillary,"  Tidwell  says.  "The  institute  is 
about  the  program.  The  space  reminds  students  what 
ZIPD  means." 


become  the  leading  supplier  in  its  market  niche,  enjoy- 
ing 28  years  of  continued  growth  and  financial  success. 
Datacap  Systems  develops  and  markets  electronic  pay- 
ment interfaces  that  enable  cash  register  and  business 
system  providers  to  add  electronic  payments  to  their 
systems.  JoAnn  Zeigler  and  the  couple's  sons,  Justin  '06 
and  Jared,  a  graduate  of  Lebanon  Valley  College,  work 
for  Datacap  Systems.  Daughter  Jenelle  Zeigler  Ross,  also 
a  Lebanon  Valley  graduate,  is  a  biologist  with  Merck  and 
Co.  working  on  drug  safety  protocol. 

Zeigler  says  leading  a  small  company  provides  a 
different  perspective  from  big  business.  "In  my  world, 
people  have  to  be  able  to  execute  a  wide  variety  of  tasks 
and  be  willing  to  work  across  department  lines. 
Students  with  a  good,  well-rounded  understanding  of 
how  business  units  interact  dramatically  increase  their 
value  to  a  company  like  Datacap.  Increasing  students' 
personal  value  to  a  future  employer  must  be  the  univer- 
sity's primary  goal." 

BU  President  David  Soltz  is  grateful  for  the  Zeiglers' 
dedication  to  educating  tomorrow's  business  leaders. 
"The  Zeigler  Institute  for  Professional  Development 
wiU  give  our  students  a  distinct  advantage,"  Soltz  says. 
"They  will  not  only  pursue  careers  that  are  a  good  fit  for 
them  personally,  but  they  will  acquire  the  well-rounded 
perspective  necessary  to  become  valued  employees  and 
successful  business  owners." 

Terry  and  JoAnn  Zeigler's  investment  in  ZIPD  is  a 
"natural  sequence"  to  their  endowed  scholarship 
awarded  annually  to  talented  business  students  with 
financial  need. 


The  Zeiglers 

Terry  Zeigler,  a  native  of  Pottstown,  remembers  entering 
college  with  no  idea  of  what  career  opportunities  were 
available  within  a  general  business  setting.  During 
summers,  he  worked  on  a  construction  crew  building 
houses  and  operated  machinery  at  a  die-casting  plant. 

"In  those  task-oriented  jobs,  you  knew  exactly  what's 
expected  and  the  specific  pay  rate  for  what  you 
produce,"  he  says.  "But,  what  does  a  career  look  like 
within  the  other  business  segments  that  develop, 
administrate,  market  and  support  that  actual  process 
of  building  houses  or  molding  parts?  What  are  those 
supporting  jobs,  what  do  you  actually  do  each  day  and 
what  is  the  earning  potential?  It  can  be  hard  to  grasp. 
With  a  shift  from  a  production  economy  to  an 
intellectual  asset  economy,  creating  that  visibility 
will  be  critical  to  a  student's  future  success." 

Zeigler,  recently  named  to  the  BU  Foundation  Board 
of  Directors,  was  in  his  20s  when  he  and  two  partners 
started  Datacap  Systems.  Blending  individual  expertise 
in  operations,  business  and  engineering,  the  firm  has 


''The  Zeiglers  had  the 
vision  and  the  passion 
to  make  a  difference. 

—  Maggie  O'Connor,  associate  professor  of  business  education 
and  information  and  technology  management 

"This  is  all  about  improving  the  educational  process," 
Zeigler  says  of  ZIPD.  "JoAnn  and  I  don't  see  our  involve- 
ment as  merely  a  donation,  but  as  an  investment  in  help- 
ing students  to  prepare  for  life  in  an  intellectual  asset 
economy.  We  want  to  be  able  to  look  back  in  the  coming 
years  and  see  that  the  program  has  merit  and  justifies 
the  investment."  • 

Editor's  note:  Learn  more  about  the  Zeiglers  and  the  Zeigler 
Institute  for  Professional  Development  in  the  Bloomsburg 
University  Foundation's  2010-2011  annual  report. 

Bonnie  Martin  is  editor  of  Bloomsburg:  The  University  Magazine. 


24     BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


[  NEW  FACILITIES  ]  . 


SUTLIFF  HALL,  home  of  the  College  of  Business,  is  reopening  after  more  than  a  year  of  renovations. 
After  adding  a  third  floor  and  an  impressive  fagade,  the  $9.5  million  project  doubles  the  size  of 
the  original  building  for  a  completed  total  of  52,000  square  feet.        By  haili  shetler  'n 


"The  current  program  needs  for  the 
College  of  Business,  as  well  as  the 
aged  condition  and  worn-out  systems 
within  the  building,  drove  the  reno- 
vation and  expansion  project,"  says 
Colin  Reitmeyer,  assistant  director 
of  facilities. 

The  newly  renovated  Sutliff 
Hall  will  accommodate  classrooms, 
laboratories  and  offices  for  the 
College  of  Business,  the  instructional 
technology  department,  previously 
in  McCormick  Center,  and  the 
economics  department,  previously 
in  Bakeless  Center.  The  two-story 
lobby  will  feature  an  open  staircase 
and  a  Wall  of  Fame  to  honor 
successful  alumni. 

Adjacent  to  the  lobby,  the 
Financial  Services  Laboratory  is 
a  Wall  Street- inspired  learning 
space  equipped  with  the  latest 
financial  software,  real-time 
tickers,  digital  signage,  a  trading 
wall  with  market  information  and 
stock  quotes  and  LCD  TVs  with 
access  to  financial  news.  The 
renovation  creates  a  facility  that 
meets  the  needs  of  today's  students, 
including  technologically 
advanced  classrooms,  and  new 
mechanical  and  electrical  systems. 

"Classroom  buildings  typically 
have  a  lifecycle  of  30  to  35  years 


before  major  renovations  or 
replacements  are  needed," 
Reitmeyer  explains.  "However,  the 
needs  of  academic  programs  and 
infrastructure  can  make  buildings 
become  obsolete  in  much  shorter 
periods  of  time.  Sutliff  Hall  was 
overdue  for  major  changes." 

Built  in  the  late  1950s,  Sutliff  Hall 
is  named  for  William  Sutliff^,  who 
was  bom  in  Stillwater  in  1867. 
While  teaching  in  Luzerne  County, 
he  enrolled  at  Bloomsburg  State 
Normal  School  and,  after  graduation. 


began  employment  as  an  assistant 
to  teach  arithmetic.  Later,  Sutliff 
received  bachelor's  and  master's 
degrees  from  Lafayette  College.  In 
1921,  he  was  appointed  to  a  newly 
created  position  at  Bloomsburg, 
dean  of  instruction,  today  known  as 
the  provost. 

Sutliff  was  the  92-year-old  guest 
of  honor  at  the  dedication  of  the 
original  building's  cornerstone  in 
1959.  Dedication  of  the  new  Sutliff 
Hall  is  planned  for  spring.  • 


A  YEAR  LATER 

Eighty-nine  percent  of  the  345  students  who  graduated  from  BU's  College  of 
Business  in  2010  were  employed  or  attending  graduate  school  a  year  after  receiving 
their  diplomas.  The  majors  offered  in  2009-2010.  the  number  of  graduates  per 
major  and  the  percentage  of  graduates  at  work  or  continuing  their  education  are: 

Major  #  of  Graduates      %  Working/Furthering  Education 

Accounting  65  91.1 

Business  Education  12  83.3 

Business  Info  Systems  3  66.7 

Computer  Info  Systems  8  100 

Finance  38  83.9 

Info/Technology  Management  2  100 

Management  119  84 

Management  Info  Systems  1  100 

Marketing  97  96.6 

A  total  of  87.9  percent  of  last  year's  1 .508  graduates  from  all  four  colleges  were 
permanently  employed,  teaching  or  continuing  their  education  a  year  after  gradua- 
tion. In  addition  to  the  College  of  Business'  89.2  percent,  the  placement  rates  were 
College  of  Education.  31 1  graduates.  79.3  percent:  Liberal  Arts,  497  graduates,  86.1 
percent;  and  Science  and  Technology  355  graduates,  96.2  percent. 

-Source:  BU  Career  Development  Center  s  Post-Graduation  Activities  Report 

See  each  step  of  Sutliff  Hall's  renovation  at  ioww.hloomu.edu/magazine. 


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notes 


Edited  For  Success 

"THE  ONLY  TIME  I've  been  really  star  struck  is  when  I  met  Paula 
Deen,"  Rich  Uliasz  '97  says  of  the  Food  Network  star.  "I  was 
speechless.  All  I  could  do  was  just  shake  her  hand." 

This  says  a  lot  for  the  seasoned  CNBC  business  news  video  edi- 
tor who  has  worked  with  celebrities  including  TV  reporter  Geraldo 
Rivera,  media  personality  and  businesswoman  Martha  Stewart 
and  former  tennis  gi-eat  and  talk  show  host  John  McEnroe. 

After  choosing  BU  because  of  its  size  and  location,  Uliasz 
gravitated  towards  mass  communications,  specifically  video 
production.  Wlien  it  was  time  to  choose  an  internsliip,  his  adviser 
presented  two  options:  Uliasz  could  accept  an  opportunity  with 
CNBC  or  with  the  newly  ci-eated  Food  Network.  The  self-proclaimed 
"news  junkie"  chose  CNBC,  a  decision  that  led  to  full-time  employ- 
ment beginning  a  month  before  graduation. 

In  addition  to  working  with  celebrities,  Uliasz  has  edited  major 
interviews  with  Tim  Geithner,  U.S.  Secretary  of  the  Ti-easury,  and 
Ben  Bemanke,  chairman  of  the  Federal  Reserve.  "I  am  proud  of 
these  interviews  because  millions  of  people  pay  attention,  and  I 
know  they  passed  through  my  hands,"  he  says. 

Uliasz,  who  also  was  an  editor  for  curling  events  during  the 
2006  Winter  Olympic  Games,  currently  works  on  Fast  Money 
and  Mad  Money  with  im  Cramer. 

"I  never  guessed  in  a  thousand  years  I'd  have  the  opportunity  to 
do  what  I've  done.  You  go  down  a  path  you  think  is  best  and  hope 
it  works  out.  I'm  lucky  it's  going  extremely  well,"  says  Uliasz. 

Editors  note:  To  learn  more  about  Rich  Uliasz,  see  www.btoomu  edu/magazine./ 


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1961 


1973 


William  Stevenson,  a  tax  account- 
ant, penned  a  children's  book, 
Ricky's  Dream  Trip  through  the  Solar 
System,  about  a  boy  who  tours  the 
solar  system  on  a  rocket  ship  with 
his  grandfather. 


1965 


Rocco  "Rocky"  Forte  was 
inducted  posthumously  into  the 
Hillsborough  High  School 
Athletic  Hall  of  Fame  in  recogni- 
tion of  his  contribution  as  a 
wrestling  coach  and  athletic 
director.  He  was  captain  of  the 
1965  Husky  wrestling  team  that 
won  the  National  Association  of 
Intercollegiate  Athletics  (NAIA) 
national  championship. 


1968 


Mark  Goldman,  Baltimore,  is  a 
senior  human  resource  director 
specialist  at  NASA  Goddard  Space 
Flight  Center. 

Anthony  Waskie,  a 

Temple  University 
professor  and  pres- 
ident of  the  General 
f/    Meade  Society  of 
Philadelphia,  is  the  author  of  a 
book,  Philadelphia  and  the  Civil 
War:  Arsenal  of  the  Union. 


1971 


Gayle  Thorpe  Baar  was  awarded 
a  grant  from  the  Carrollton 
Farmers  Branch  Education 
Foundation  to  fund  Color  Nooks 
and  electronic  books  for  the  La 
Villita  Elementary  School 
Library,  Irving,  Texas. 


1972 


Nancy  Fruehan  Bohr  and  Gail 
Stank  Kolenda,  both  Class  of 
1972,  were  reunited  after  nearly 
39  years  while  Bohr  and  her 
husband,  Dennis  Bohr  '70, 
were  vacationing  in  Arizona. 


Dan  Brunish  and  the  sandwich 
shop  he  owns  in  Pottstown  were 
featured  in  a  Philadelphia  Inquirer 
story.  Brunish's  grandfather 
established  the  shop  during  the 
Great  Depression. 


1975 


Lynne  Mikylychak  Beitler  and 
husband,  Dan  Beitler  '74.  are 

proud  grandparents  of  Alexa 
Susanne  Beitler,  bom  on  March 
28,  2010. 

Paul  Richards  Jr.,  men's  swim- 
ming coach  at  Dickinson  College 
since  1994,  was  named  the 
2011  Centennial  Conference 
Men's  Swimming  Coach  of  the 
Year.  During  his  career,  he's 
also  received  seven  Capital 
Athletic  Conference  awards 
and  one  Atlantic  States  Swim 
Conference  award. 

Thomas  Sweitzer,  owner  of  the 
Central  Penn  Tennis  Service,  was 
inducted  into  the  Lancaster 
County  Tennis  Hall  of  Fame.  At 
BU,  he  won  the  1974  Eastern 
Collegiate  singles  championship 
and  the  1975  Pennsylvania  State 
Athletic  Conference  (PSAC) 
doubles  title. 


1976 


Ralph  P.  Ferrie  is  superintendent 
of  Sewanhaka  Central  High  School 
District,  Floral  Park,  N.Y. 


1977 


Kathy  Geiger  Billger,  Boyertown, 
retired  after  34  years  in  education. 
She  taught  in  the  Boyertown 
Area  and  Red  Lion  Area  school 
districts  and  spent  22  years  as  an 
elementary  principal  and  teacher 
in  the  Owen  J.  Roberts  School 
District,  Pottstown. 


H 


Maria  Herrity 
Flannery  is  execu- 
tive director  of 
operations  for  the 
St.  Joseph  Medical 
Group,  Towson,  Md. 


Susan  Ursprung,  Lancaster,  is 
superintendent  of  Donegal 
School  District.  A  former  teacher 
and  assistant  administrator,  she 
won  the  WITF/WGAL  Great 
Teachers  Make  a  Difference 
Award  in  1999. 

Stephen  T.  Young,  Lewisburg,  is 
vice  president,  branch  and  retail 
lending  administration  manager 
with  West  Milton  State  Bank. 


1978 


Beth  Bachman 
p,c  V      Berret,  associate 
P     professor  of  busi- 
ness at  Alvemia 
University,  is  co- 
author of  the  book.  Planning  in 
Reverse:  A  Viable  Approach  to 
Organizational  Leadership. 


1979 


Anne  Shaloka  Wilson  is  superin- 
tendent of  Sudbury  Public  Schools 
in  Massachusetts. 


1980 


Cheryl  Newton  Potteiger  is 

superintendent  of  Bellefonte  Area 
School  District. 

Michelle  Yocum 
Walker  is  the  2011 
Outstanding 
Professional 
Educator  for  the 
Williamsport  Area  School  District. 

Lt.  Col.  Walter  T.  Zabicki,  U.S. 
Marine  Corps  (retired),  is  a  deten- 
tion officer  with  the  Onslow 
County  Sheriff's  Office, 
Jacksonville,  N.C. 


1981 


Frank  Berleth  is  director  of  educa- 
tion at  McCann  School  of  Business 
and  Technology's  Hazleton 
Campus.  A  licensed  nursing  home 
administrator,  he  has  been  an 
adjunct  instructor  since  2006. 


1982 


Richard  A.  DiLiberto  Jr.,  Newark, 
Del.,  received  the  2010  H.James 
Conaway  Jr.  Award  for  exemplary 
pro  bono  service  to  the  community 
and  the  Delaware  Bar  Association. 
He  donated  the  $1,000  award  to  his 


high  school  alma  mater,  MMI 
Preparatory  School. 

Susan  Huhn  Light  is  director 
of  quality  management  and  reg- 
ulatory compliance  at  Lock 
Haven  Hospital. 

Donna  Stefanowicz  Yanuzzi, 

Pittston,  is  senior  vice  president, 
sales  and  marketing  manager  for 
FNB  Commercial  Leasing,  an 
affiliate  of  First  National  Bank 
of  Pennsylvania. 


1983 


Lisa  Marie  Dellinger  Smithgall, 

Tennessee,  vice  president  for 
Women's  and 
Children's  Services 
^     ^_  for  Mountain 
States  Health 
*         Alliance,  earned  a 
doctorate  in  nursing  science  ft-om 
East  Tennessee  State  University. 
Her  dissertation  was  titled 
Perceptions  of  maternal  stress 
and  neonatal  patient  outcomes  in  a 
single  private  room  versus  open 
room  neonatal  intensive  care  unit 
environment. 


Kathy  Sokoloski,  Christopher 
Sokoloski.  Pea  Havward   


Kathy  McDonald  Sokoloski,  left, 
and  Peg  Flynn  Hayward  '84, 
right,  former  resident  assistants 
in  Columbia  Hall,  reunited  over 
dinner  in  Paris.  Sokoloski  and  her 
husband,  Leo,  were  visiting  their 
son,  Christopher,  center,  a  junior 
math  major  who  studied  in  Europe 
this  spring. 

1984 

Mark  Eyer,  Boiling  Springs,  is  vice 
president  of  operations  at  Daily 
Express  Trucking  Inc.,  Carlisle. 

Cameron  Smith  is  a  research 
administrator  for  Thomas 
Jefferson  University,  Philadelphia. 


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Alumnus  named  a  CFO  of  Year 

MICHAEL  R.  GILLESPIE  95.  chief  accounting  officer  for  Hersha 
Hospitality  Trust  of  Harrisburg,  was  recently  honored  as  a  Central 
Pennsylvania  CFO  of  the  Year  The  Central  Penn 
Business  Journal  award  program,  given  for  the 
first  time  this  year  honors  financial  executives 
who  contribute  to  the  success  of  the  region's  eco- 
nomic growth  and  stability. 

Gillespie  was  selected  for  the  Growth  Specialist 
Award  based  on  his  career  achievements,  the 
Impact  of  his  contributions  to  his  company  and 
leadership  in  other  areas.  When  Gillespie  began 
with  Hersha  six  years  ago.  the  company  had  27  hotels,  total  assets  of 
$256  million  and  a  market  capitalization  of  roughly  SI  00  million.  Today 
the  company  boasts  77  hotels,  total  assets  of  SI. 5  billion  and  a  market 
capitalization  In  excess  of  SI  billion. 

Top  executives  from  Adams.  Cumberland.  Dauphin.  Lancaster. 
Lebanon.  Perry  and  York  counties  are  eligible  for  the  CFO  of  the 
Year  Award. 


1994 


1996 


1985 


Michael  Boguski  is  chief  execu- 
tive officer  and  president  of 
Eastern  Insurance  Holdings 
Inc..  Lancaster. 

Dan  Fickes  and  his  company. 
Ocean  One  Productions.  \\  on  an 
Enun\  from  the  National 
Academy  of  Tele\"ision  Arts  and 
Sciences/New  England  in  the 
category  of  inten  ie^v  discussion 
program.  The  \%"inning  produc- 
tion is  The  yea-  Look  of  Classical 
Music,  created  w^th  the  Boston 
S\Tnphony  Orchestra. 


1987 


Sondra  Wozniak  Tumbach  '87M 

is  a  financial  consultant  wixh  First 
Columbia  Financial  Services,  a 
division  of  First  Columbia  Bank 
and  Trust  Co.,  BloomsburK. 


1988 


\Mlliam  J.  Kuzo  was  elected  to  the 

Il^^l  board  of  directors 
V  ofUNB  Corp.  and 
4  "  ■  its  \\  holh'  owned 
subsidiary.  The 
^1  Union  National 
Bank  of  Moimt  Carmel.  He  was 
also  named  chief  executi\'e  ofiGcer. 


1992 


Jennifer  Dammer  Bates  '92  "pgM, 
Central  Cokimbia  High  School 
librarian,  is  a  director  of  the 
Penns>  h-ania  School  Librarians 
Association  for  2011-12.  She  also 
ser\  es  as  a  director  on  the 
Bloomsburg  Public  Libran'  Board. 

Mary  Martino  Petrecca,  formerh 
of  Jim  Thorpe,  is  the  owner  of 

myhometownpa.com.  a  Christian- 
based  Internet  marketing  company 
based  in  Lancaster  Counr\'. 

1993 

Scott  Beamer  is  chief  financial 
officer  and  director  finance  for 
PPG  Industries 
Inc..  Europe. 
Middle  East  and 
-Africa.  He  li\"es 
in  G€ne\'a, 
S\\itzerland,  with  his  wife,  Trao,; 
and  their  three  children. 


officer  and  din 

H 


Kathryn  L.  Kelchner,  Seaside 
Park,  N.J.,  was  selected  as  a  New 
Jersey  2011  Fi\"e  Star  Real  Estate 
.\gent,  Birchler  Realtors. 

Michael  Stepa.  Lumberton,  N.J..  is 
\ice  president  of  Medical 
Equipment  Finance.  Conestoga 
Equipment  Finance  Corp. 


Christopher  T.  Billet,  Tampa,  Fla., 
owns  Hot  Pepper  Dudes,  a  hot 
sauce  company  w  hich  earned 
Chile  Pepper  Magazine's  Golden 
Chile  Award  for  sauces. 


1995 


Elbem  "Ed"  Alkire  Jr.  '95H,  a 

K^^H  retired  manage- 
ment  consultant 
^^fl  and  former 
Bloomsburg 
f^^l  Universit\- 
Trustee,  was  honored  by  his 
alma  mater,  Lafayette  College, 
for  distinguished  service,  receiv- 
ing the  college's  premier  award 
fo  volunteers.  He  has  serv  ed  on 
BU's  College  of  Business 
Advisory  Board  and  the  BU 
Foundation  Board. 


t 


Scott  Homa, 

Exton,  is  an  enter- 
prise anal>  st  w  ith 
electronic  retailer 
QVC  Inc. 


Todd  M.  Sailer  is  a  partner  in 
the  law  firm  of  Begley  Carlin 
^■^^^H  and  Mandio, 

ll^^H  Bucks  Count>.  He 
"*  received  his  law 

s~^iH  degree  from 

^1  Temple  University 
School  of  Law  in  2000  and 
joined  the  firm  as  an  associate  in 
2001.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Pennsylvania  and  Bucks  County 
bar  associations. 


Shannon  StaufTer  Mann,  a 

history  teacher  at  J.E.B.  Stuart 
Middle  School,  Jacksonville, 
Fla.,  participated  in  the  Florida 
Supreme  Court  Justice  Teaching 
Institute. 

J.  Todd  Troxell  '96M  is  senior 
\  ice  president,  lending  and  loan 
administration,  for  the 
Northumberland  National  Bank. 


1997 


Michael  J.  Day  is  head  basket- 
ball coach  at  CoughlLn  High 
School  in  the  Wilkes-Barre  Area 
School  District. 


1998 


Ljim  M.  Benfante  is  a  sales  exec- 
utive for  \'anguard  in  Malvern. 

Scott  Blacker  is  director  of  devel- 
opment for  the  Coundl  for 
Relationships,  Philadelphia.  He  is 
also  principal  in  the  Web  design 
firm,  Blacker  Communications. 


1999 


Dr.  Matthew  Corse,  optometrist 
and  co-owner  of  Comprehensive 
Eye  Associates,  Dingmans  Ferrv; 
was  named  a  fellow  of  the 
.American  Academy  of  Optometr\'. 
He  also  is  a  captain  in  the  U.S.  Air 
Force,  serving  as  chief  of  optome- 
tn-  services  for  the  105th  Medical 
Group,  105th  -Air  Wing,  New  York 
National  Guard. 


Sugra-Buterbaugh  promoted  at  WPMT 


SUSAN  SUGRA-BUTERBAUGH  89  was  promoted  to 
general  sales  manager  at  WPMT  F0X43  in  York, 
where  she  leads  a  10-member  advertising  sales 
team.  She  joined  FOX  43  s  staff  as  an  account  exec- 
utive in  2003  and  moved  to  local  sales  manager  in 
2008.  Sugra-Buterbaugh  began  her  career  at 
Lancaster  Newspapers  in  1989  and  worked  for 
Comcast  and  WGAL-TV  before  joining  FOX  43. 


28     BLOOMSBLRG  LMVERSITY  OF  P  E  N  N  S  Y  L  V.\  N  I  .A 


Matthew  W.  Krapf  received 
the  Lawrence  Tyson 
Memorial  Scholarship  and  is 
continuing  graduate  studies  in 
geo-environmental  studies 
at  Mount  St.  Mary's  College. 

2000 

Derek  T.  Melleby  wrote  the 
book,  Make  College  Count.  He 
is  the  director  of  the  College 
Transition  Initiative,  a  ministry 
of  the  Center  for  Parent/Youth 
Understanding  and  the  Coalition 
for  Christian  Outreach. 

2001 

Laura  Shultz  is  a  school 
psychologist  at  Colonial 
Intermediate  Unit  in  Easton. 

2002 

John  Amoriello  '02/'03M,  Virginia, 
is  a  sales  support  executive  for 
Hewlett-Packard's  Enterprise 
Service  Business  Unit. 

Ryan  Quinn  *02/'03M  is  an 
officer  in  the  Pennsylvania 
Army  National  Guard  at  Fort 
Indiantown  Gap,  Annville. 

2003 

Erica  Zions  is  a  mental  health 
therapist  at  Children's  Service 
Center  of  Wilkes-Barre.  She  is  also 
a  dance  instructor  at  Fabrege 
Follies  Dance  and  Tumble. 


2004 


Carole  Derricott 
'04H  is  South 
Whitehall 
Township's  new 
recreation  director. 


filling  the  position  of  her  late 
husband.  Bill  Derricott  '66,  a 
former  BU  Alumni  Association 
board  director. 

Steven  Heintzebnan  is  manager 
in  the  audit  practice  of 
ParenteBeard's  Lancaster  office. 


2005 

Jacob  "Jake"  MUler  traveled 
through  Turkey  as  part  of  an 
internship  program  this  summer. 

Jill  Parisi  is  a  fourth-grade  teacher 
at  Abington  Avenue  School, 
Newark,  N.J. 

2006 

Rudy  Inaba  is  a  nutrition  and 
exercise  counselor  for  Age 
Management  Medicine  Group, 
Las  Vegas. 

Donald  F.  Shipe,  a  physical 
therapist  with  Lycoming 
Physical  Therapy,  Montoursville, 
presented  at  the  national 
Combines  Section  Meeting  of  the 
American  Physical  Therapy 
Association  in  New  Orleans. 
He  spoke  on  Computerized 
Dynamic  Posturography  System  to 
Improve  Balance  in  an  Adult  with 
Multisensory  Dysequilibrium  and  a 
History  of  Recurrent  Near  Falls. 

Jennifer  Shymansky  is  part  of  the 
corporate  and  visual  communica- 
tions team  for  the  Southern 
Nevada  Water  Authority/Las 
Vegas  Valley  Water  District. 

2007 

Beth  K.  Alleman,  York,  is  a  social 
worker  and  program  instructor  at 
the  Penn-Mar  Human  Services, 
Shrewsbury. 

Danielle  Lynch  received  a 
second-place  award  from  the 
Pennsylvania  Press  Club  for  the 
series.  Live  from  Boot  Camp, 
which  she  wrote  as  a  reporter 
for  the  Daily  Local  News,  West 
Chester.  She  is  now  a  political 
reporter  at  the  Delaware 
County  Times. 

Jessica  Lambert  Pennella  '07M 

teaches  in  the  East  Lycoming 
School  District,  Hughesville. 
She  recently  received  national 
board  certification  as  an  early 
childhood  generalist. 


Jamie  Willour  earned  a  master's 
degree  from  Lock  Haven 
University  and  is  a  physician 
assistant  at  Geisinger  Medical 
Center,  Danville. 

2008 

Patrick  S.  Brennan  'o8/'09M, 
Shamokin,  is  teaching  secondary 
social  studies  in  the  Ibn  Khuldoon 
National  School,  Bahrain,  during 
2011-12. 

Laura  Laboskie  is  a  registered 
nurse  at  Geisinger  Medical 
Center,  Danville. 

Patricia  Machuzick  is  a  speech- 
language  pathologist  with  Spruce 
Manor  Nursing  and 
Rehabilitation,  Wyomissing. 

Michael  L.  McHenry  is  a 

customer  operations  manager 
for  Giant  Foods,  Dickson  City. 


MARATHON  MEN:  Jake  Stamey. 
left,  and  Jimmy  Stockley  both  2008 
graduates,  ran  in  the  Pittsburgh 
Marathon.  Stamey  finished  in  the 
top  2  percent  and  Stockley  in  the 
top  3  percent. 


Jenna  Partner  'o8/'ioM  is  a 
speech  therapist  at  Buffalo  VaUey 
Lutheran  Village,  Lewisburg. 


New  members  join  Alumni 
Board 

Four  alumni  began  terms  on  the  BU  Alumni 
Association  Board  of  Directors  in  July.  They  are: 

•  JENNIFER  R.  ADAMS  98.  Hubbardsville.  N.Y.. 
assistant  dean  of  students  at  Colgate  University 

•  CARRIE  DUNN  '95,  Jefferson,  program  developer 
with  the  Drug  Information  Association  in 
Philadelphia 

•  ERNEST  JACKSON  81,  Chester,  N.Y.,  principal 
of  Chester  Academy 

•  DONATO  NIEMAN  7A,  Kendall  Park.  N.J., 
Montgomery  Township  administrator 

Alumni  serving  on  the  executive  board  for 
2011-12  are  Greg  Bowden  '01,  Schwenksville, 
president;  Kerri  Donald  Sears  '92,  Washington, 
D.C.,  vice  president;  Ted  Hodgins  '89, 
Schwenksville,  treasurer;  Rich  Uliasz  '97,  secre- 
tary; Lynne  Rishel  Homiak  '83,  member  at  large; 
and  Amy  Chronister  Scott  '05,  Camp  Hill,  also 
member  at  large. 

Completing  terms  on  the  board  in  June  were 
Christopher  Beadling  '94,  Doylestown,  past  board 
president;  Richard  Lloyd  '62,  Somerset,  N.J.;  and 
Joanne  Dubbs  PUeski  '64,  Bloomsburg.  The  BU 
Alumni  Association  has  24  members.  Each 
member  may  serve  up  to  three  two-year  terms. 

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2009 


2011 


Samantha 
Bussanich  was 
accepted  into  the 
North  American 
Language  and 
Culture  Assistants  program  by 
Spain's  Ministry  of  Education. 
As  an  auxUiar  de  conversacion 
(conversation  assistant),  she  is 
sharing  her  knowledge  of  English 
and  North  American  culture  with 
students  in  kindergarten  through 
12th  grade  during  2011-12. 


Haili  Shetleris 

associate  develop- 
ment officer  with 
the  Bloomsburg 
University 
Foundation. 


Kayla  Henry  is  a  registered  nurse 
at  Lancaster  General  Hospital. 

Brian  R.  Pitcavage  is  a  staff 
accountant  at  Comcast  Cable, 
Oaks. 

Jennifer  M.  Walton  is  a  middle 
school  teacher  at  Salome  (Ariz.) 
Middle  School,  where  she  also 
coaches  basketball  and  softball. 

2010 

Dereck  Fritz  graduated  from  basic 
combat  training  at  Fort  Jackson, 
Columbia,  S.C. 

Scott  Heilman,  former  co-captain 
of  BU's  rugby  club,  volunteered 
with  a  rugby  club  from  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  to  buUd  houses  for  Habitat 
for  Humanity. 

Matthew  Perry  is  a  therapeutic 
staff  support  worker  with  NHS 
Human  Services,  State  College, 
and  a  graduate  student  in  forensic 
psychology  at  Argosy  University. 

Lianna  Personeus  was  named 
Outstanding  Educator  by  the 
Council  for  Exceptional 
Children,  Osceola,  Fla.,  Chapter 
1161.  She  teaches  at  Saint  Cloud 
Middle  School. 

Amanda  Scheno,  'loAu.D.,  is  an 

audiologist  for  HearUSA  in  the 
Scranton  area. 

Andrew  Sibley  is  a  research 
chemist  with  Keystone  Industries, 
Cherry  Hill,  N.J. 

FIND  MORE 

HUSKY  NOTES  Online  at 
www.bloomuaiumni.com 

Send  information  to:  alum@bloomu.edu  or  Alumni  Affairs 

Fenstemaker  Alumni  House 

Bloomsburg  University  of  Pennsylvania 

400  E.  Second  Street,  Bloomsburg,  Pennsylvania  17815 


Correction 

Rebecca  Koppenhaver  Kline  '80. 
a  Line  Mountain  School  District 
educator  was  misidentified  in 
the  Husky  Notes  section  of 
Bloomsburg:  The  University 
Magazine's  spring  issue.  She  did 
not  participate  in  the  Pottsville 
Winter  Camival  pageant. 


Follow-up  visit 

Alumni  who  work  in  the  health  care  field  returned  to  cannpus  to 
take  part  in  a  panel  discussion  during  the  201 1  Health  Sciences 
Symposium. 

Panelists  were:  Dr  Kathy  Baylor  '83.  physician.  Bloomsburg 
Family  Care  Associates:  Kathleen  Riley  '81.  audiologist,  Delaware 
School  for  the  Deaf:  Joseph  Agostinelli  04.  wellness  and  exercise 
technician.  Pro  Rehabilitation  Services;  Dr  Douglas  Thran  77. 
orthodontist:  Dr  Matthew  Thran  '84.  anesthesiologist,  Rhode  Island 
Hospital;  Peggy  Snyder  '84.  speech  pathologist,  BU's  audiology  and 
speech  pathology  department:  Annette  Shalongo  '83,  infusion  nurse 
case  manager.  Vitaline  Infusion  Pharmacy  Services:  and  Dr  Frederick 
Maue  76,  psychiatrist. 

New  to  the  Foundation 

Three  alumni  recently  joined  the  Bloomsburg  University  Foundation 
Board  of  Directors.  The  new  members  are  Terry  Zeigler  76,  president 
and  CEO  of  Datacap  Systems  Inc.;  Noble  "Bud"  Quandel  '69,  president 
and  CEO  of  Quandel  Enterprises;  and  Michael  Gillespie  '95,  chief 
accounting  officer  of  Hersha  Hospitality  Trust.  Board  members 
are  responsible  for  assuring  the  BU  Foundation  is  effective  and 
financially  sound  and  ensuring  donor  funds  are  received  and 
distributed  in  an  appropriate  manner 

Learn  more  in  the  Bloomsburg  University  Foundation's 
2010-2OU  annual  report 


Watson  named  finance  veep 

JAMES  H.  WATSON  '89  was  promoted  to  vice  president  of  finance  for 

TMG  Health,  overseeing  finance,  accounting  and  extemal 
reporting,  as  well  as  the  company's  facilities  and  asset 
management  functions. 

Watson  has  more  than  20  years  experience  in  the 
health  care  industry.  He  previously  was  chief  financial 
officer  and  chief  operating  officer  for  a  heath  care  and 
housing  organization.  During  10  years  with 
Independence  Blue  Cross  in  Philadelphia,  he  was 
involved  with  developing  multiple  risk  sharing  programs  and  responsible 
for  financial  and  compliance  reporting.  Earlier  in  his  career,  he  worked  as 
an  auditor  and  consultant  with  KPMG. 

A  licensed  CPA.  Watson  earned  an  MBA  in  finance  from  Saint  Joseph's 
University.  Philadelphia.  He  is  member  of  the  Pennsylvania  Institute  of  CPAs. 

TMG  Health  is  a  national  provider  of  strategic  business  process 
outsourcing  solutions  to  the  government-sponsored  health  care  market. 

Minishak  promoted  at  About  Group 

FRANK  MINISHAK  '84  was  appointed  vice  president  of  national  sales 
for  the  About  Group,  managing  the  firm's  national 
advertising  sales  team.  He  was  vice  president  of 
advertising  sales  for  the  eastern  region  since  2008. 

Previously  Minishak  was  vice  president  of  digital 
sales  at  Madison  Square  Garden  and  regional  sales 
director  for  AOL.  He  also  served  in  advertising  sales 
roles  at  Juno  Online  Services.  Rodale  Press  and  Press 
Enterprise. 

The  About  Group,  part  of  the  New  York  Times  Co.. 
is  made  up  of  the  websites  About.com.  ConsumerSearch.com  and 
CalorieCount.com. 


30     BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


VITAL  STATISTICS 


Marriages 

Tracy  Cavanaugh  '95  and  Michael  Downey 

Holly  Aton  '97  and  Craig  Mclntyre,  Oct.  9, 2010 

Trevor  Woodward  '97  and  Brandi  Boruta,  Aug.  21, 2010 

Jamie  Beitz  '99  and  Dan  Allbeck,  March  19, 2011 

Jennifer  Seely  '99  and  Jason  Beery,  March  13, 2011 

Ellen  Ann  Nickerson  '01  and  Michael  Cramer,  Sept.  12, 2010 

Nicholas  J.  Seier  '01  and  Krystel  R.  Hubble,  Oct.  10, 2010 

Maura  Dunleavy  '02  and  Spencer  Raynor-Smith,  Oct.  9, 2010 

Maureen  Gilroy  '04  and  Ronald  Mills,  Oct.  23, 2010 

Michelle  O'DonneU  '04  and  Nate  Seymour,  Nov.  6, 2010 

Anne  Sabatelle  '04M  and  Patrick  Conflitte,  June  19, 2010 

Tiffany  Bender  'oS  and  Howard  Williard  III,  Sept.  25, 2010 

Amber  Snyder  '05  and  Jeffrey  Fine,  Jan.  22, 2011 

Heather  Bowman  '06  and  Jesse  Goshert,  June  u,  2011 

Ashley  Kreischer  '06  and  Jeffrey  Border  '03/'07M,  June  3, 20U 

Kristy  Kropa  '07  and  James  Buchman 

Megan  Mitchell  '08  and  Andre  Wagner,  May  2, 2010 

Sheila  Martin  '09  and  David  Ergott  '09,  July  24, 2010 


Births 

Rosemary  Roos-Whitney  '91  and  husband, 
Adam,  a  daughter,  Laura-Rae,  Oct.  2, 2009 

Stephanie  Jepko  Menapace  '94  and 
husband,  Aaron  Menapace  '88,  a  son, 
Noah  Patrick,  Aug.  13, 2010 

Scott  Bird  '96  and  wife,  Sara,  a  son, 
Garrett  Patrick,  April  26, 2011 

Christopher  Knarr  '96  and  wife,  Tia,  a  son, 
Garrity  Elijah,  April  24, 20U 

Marlena  ZappUe  Thomas  '97  and  husband, 
Kirk  Thomas  '98,  a  daughter,  Kara  Helena 

Dawn  GUes  Vinton  '98  and  husband, 
Edward,  a  daughter,  Avery,  May  2011 

Justin  C.  Wagner  '98  and  wife,  Jennifer, 
a  daughter,  Devon  Victoria,  Nov.  3, 2010 

Pamela  DiGiacomo  Eisenhart  '02  and 

husband,  Ryan,  a  daughter,  Carly  Joyce, 
March  24, 20U 

Angela  Snook-Pearly  '02  and  husband, 
Robert,  a  son,  Aiden  Michael,  Feb.  13, 2011 

Lisa  Hunsinger  Millard  '03  and  husband, 
Lee  Millard  '02,  a  daughter,  Xira  Loren, 
May  13,  20U 

Maura  Luciano  Irving  '04  and  husband, 
Patrick,  a  daughter,  Maggie  Catherine, 
April  19,  2011 

Valerie  Drake  Baltzley  '05  and  husband, 
Chris,  a  son.  Gage  Ronald,  Jan.  S,  2011 

Travis  Karabin  Boyer  '05  and  Stephanie 
Symons,  a  daughter,  Emerson  Slick, 
April  10, 2010 

Erin  Dumin-Brosious  '05  and  husband, 
Jeremy,  a  daughter,  Courtney  Olivia, 
Dec.  10, 2010 

Jessica  Lambert  PenneUa  '07M  and 

husband,  Jeff,  a  daughter,  Quinn  Florence, 
Jan.  7, 2011 

MeUnda  Fitzgerald  Sweigart  '08  and 
husband,  Richard  Sweigart  '07,  a  son, 
Calen  Richard,  April  22, 2011 


Obituaries 

Audrey  Moore  Cohen  '29 

M.  Elizabeth  Van  Buskirk  Booth  '31 

Frank  J.  Golder '31 

Gertrude  Harris  Walters  '34 

Edith  E.  Bartha  '42 

Barbara  Straub  Hartman  42 

Frank  J.  McAloose  42 

Florence  Miskiewicz  Rzemien  44 

E.  Marjorie  Stover  Murray  '46 
Donald  H.  King  '50 
Michael  P.  Evans  '51 
Patricia  Kringe  Kotzer  '51 
George  E.  Williams  '52 
Alton  S.  Zerby  '53 

John  D.  Angus  '55 

Walter  Stanek  '55 

Jacqueline  Desmond  Epler  '56 

Walter  A.  Prokopchak  '57 

Thomas  J.  Fleck  '59 

Patricia  Pollock  Krum  '59 

Willard  D.  Ziegler  Jr  '59 

William  E.  Algatt  '60 

Mahlon  Fritz  Sr.  '61 

Mary  "Libby"  Hamer  Markle  '62 

Joseph  A.  Petrilla  '62 

Gerald  E.  Malinowski  '63 

George  T.  Barthalmus  '65 

Paul  M.  Krukas  '65 

Donald  "Duggie"  Dugan  '66/'8oM 

Joanne  Polega  O'Connor  '68 

Stephen  F  Foltz  '69 

Alice  Galbreath  Roach  '69 

Russell  Anstead  Jr.  '70 

Karen  Waschak  Amdt  '70 

Denise  Marcinkevich  EUis  '70 

Jean  Cleaver  Stank  '70 

Louise  M.  Nicholson  '71 

Joseph  Schultz  Jr.  '71 

F.  Louise  Ranck  Stroup  '72 
Lawrence  R.  Sipe  '74 
Lynne  Bauman  Greenly  '75 
Maryann  Bailey  Conley  '79 
Kathleen  Traynor  Stover  '84 
Susan  Motyka  Haddick  '86 
Bonnie  G.  Tyrrell  '86 
Michelle  Yarmes  '88 
Michele  Tatvim  Farmer  '92 
Bryan  J.  Melltnger  '92 
Michael  E.  Miller  '94 
Lucille  Mull  Snyder  '94 
Gayle  Fogelsonger  Clark  '95M 


F  A  L  L  2  0  1  1  31 


LINEUP 

REUNIONS,  NETWORKING.  AND  SPECIAL  EVENTS 


WRESTLERS  REUNITE:  Shown  at  a  recent  wrestling  reunion  are.  left  to 
right,  front  row:  retired  coach  Roger  Sanders.  Todd  Cummings  '83.  Phil 
Conner  '85  and  John  Gibas'  87:  second  row:  Gibbes  Johnson  '82. 
Andrew  Cappelli  '80.  Mike  Hamer  '85.  Ed  Fiorvanti  '82  and  Randy  Watts 
'75;  and  back  rows,  combined:  BU  assistant  coach  Scott  Owen.  Lon 
Edmonds  Ik.  Frank  Barbrie  '98.  Bob  Asby  '59.  Woody  Fry  '83:  Don 
Poust  '63.  Ernie  Jackson  '81.  Dan  Burkholder  '75.  Dave  McCollum  '77. 
current  wrestler  Frank  Hickman.  BU  wrestling  coach  John  Stutzman, 
Kevin  O'Melia  '97  and  Don  Reese 


VALUE  OF  NETWORKING:  Former  Pennsylvania  Gov  Mark  Schweiker 
'75,  fourth  from  left,  spoke  on  the  value  of  'The  Husky  Network'  at  an 
event  organized  by  the  BU  Alumni  Association  s  Lehigh  Valley  Network. 
Shown,  left  to  right,  are:  Michael  Keller  '08.  Diane  Prywara  Tracey  08. 
Joe  Hilgar  '75,  Schweiker.  Sharon  Young  Hilgar  '75  and  Ray  Smith  '72. 


CAPITAL  AREA  RECEPTION:  Denise  Haluska  Aylward  '95.  Jason 
KIrsh  '96  and  Brian  Mullen  '99.  left  to  right,  were  among  more  than 
100  attendees  at  a  reception  for  Harrisburg  area  alumni  hosted  by 
the  BU  Alumni  Association's  Capital  Area  Network. 


PICNICKING:  Jesse  and  Stephanie  Bombay  Teitelbaum.  both  Class  of 
1997.  enjoyed  a  Harrisburg  area  alumni  picnic.  Summer  events  for  BU 
graduates  included  trips  to  the  Philadelphia  Phillies  and  other  baseball 
games.  Bloom@theBeach  in  Ocean  City.  Md..  and  regional  picnics. 


ALPHA  SIGMA  ALPHA:  Cheering  on  the  Lehigh  Valley  Iron  Pigs 
during  Alumni  Day  were  Alpha  Sigma  Alpha  sisters,  left  to  right. 
Ann  Bilhelmer  Case  '83.  Lynn  Bilheimer  Purvis  '85.  Connie  Franks  '85. 
Carol  Sargent  Facchiano  '86  and  Marianne  Nastasiak  Heslin  '88. 
Joining  them  was  future  Husky  Chelsea  Franks. 


REMEMBER  WHEN:  Russ  NIckerson.  Harold  Velie  and  Tom  Kilroy 
who  received  officer  training  under  the  Navy  V-12  program  at 
Bloomsburg.  back  row,  left  to  right,  were  joined  at  their  annual 
reunion  by  local  student  Dean  Laubaugh.  who  was  Interested  In  meet- 
ing the  World  War  II  veterans  and  hearing  about  their  experiences. 


32     BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


CaLENDaR 

Activities  and  Events 


Academic  Calendar     Celebrity  Artist  Series 


FALL  2011 

Reading  Day 

Friday,  Oct.  14 

Thanksgiving  Recess  Begins 

Tuesday,  Nov.  22, 10  p.m. 

Classes  Resume 
Monday,  Nov.  28,  8  a.m. 

Classes  End 

Saturday,  Dec.  10 

Finals  Begin 

Monday,  Dec.  12 

Finals  End 
Friday,  Dec.  16 

Graduate  Commencennent 

Friday,  Dec.  16 

Undergraduate  Commencement 

Saturday,  Dec.  17 

SPRING  2012 

Classes  Begin 
Monday,  Jan.  23 

Spring  Break  Begins 

Monday,  March  12, 

Classes  Resume 
Saturday,  March  17,  8  a.m. 

Classes  End 

Friday,  May  4 

Finals  Begin 

Monday,  May  7 

Finals  End 
Friday,  May  11 

Graduate  Commencement 

Friday,  May  11 

Undergraduate  Commencement 

Saturday,  May  12 


For  the  latest  information 
on  upcoming  events,  check 
the  university  website. 
wwv7.bloomu.edu. 


Celebrity  Artist  Series  events  are 
presented  in  the  Haas  Center  for 
the  Arts,  Mitrani  Hall,  and 
Carver  Hall,  Kenneth  S.  Gross 
Auditorium.  Call  the  box  office  at 
(570)  389-4409  or  visit 
www.bloomu.edu/cas.  Programs 
and  dates  are  subject  to  change. 

Comedian.  Josh  Blue 
Winner  of  Season  4, 
Last  Comic  Standing 
Saturday,  Oct.  29 
Mitrani  Hall 

COACH 

Story  of  Marquette  basketball 
coach  Al  McGuire  starring 
Cotter  Smith 
Friday,  Nov.  4,  7:30  p.m. 
K.S.  Gross  Auditorium 

It  's  All  Done  With  Mirrors 
One-man  show  featuring  Emmy 
winner  Anthony  Zerbe 
Saturday,  Nov.  12,  8  p.m. 
K.  S.  Gross  Auditorium 

Nutcracker 
Tchaikovsky  Russian 
Ballet  Theatre 
Friday,  Dec.  2, 7:30  p.m. 
Mitrani  Hall 

The  Philadelphia  Virtuosi 
Chamber  Orchestra 

Leading  players  from  the 
Philadelphia  Symphony 
Orchestra 

Friday,  Feb.  10, 2012, 7:30  p.m. 
Mitrani  Hall 

The  Color  Purple 
National  Broadway  Tour 
celebrating  Black  History  and 
Women's  History  months 
Thursday,  Feb.  18,  2012,  8  p.m. 
Mitrani  Hall 

Complexions  Ballet 

Featuring  Desmond  Richardson, 
seen  on  So  You  Think  You  Can 
Dance 

Saturday,  March  31, 2012,  8  p.m. 
Mitrani  Hall 

Grace  Kelly  with  Phil  Woods 

Jazz  saxophone  phenom  appears 

with  jazz  legend 

Friday,  April  13,  2012,  7:30  p.m 


Concerts 

Listed  events  are  open  to  the 
public  free  of  charge.  Campus 
venues  are  Haas  Center  for  the 
Arts,  Mitrani  Hall,  and  Carver 
Hall,  Kenneth  S.  Gross 
Auditorium. 

Fall  Choral  Festival 

Sunday,  Oct.  16, 2:30  pm. 
K.S.  Gross  Auditorium 

Chamber  Orchestra 

Sunday,  Oct.  30,  2:30  p.m. 

St.  Matthew  Lutheran  Church, 

123  N.  Market  St.,  Bloomsburg 

Percussion  Ensemble 

Tuesday,  Nov.  8,  7:30  p.m. 
Mitrani  Hall 

University-Community  Orchestra 

Sunday,  Nov.  13,  2:30  p.m. 
Mitrani  Hall 

Wind  Ensemble 
Wednesday,  Nov.  16, 7  p.m. 
Mitrani  Hall 

Jazz  Ensemble 
Tuesday,  Nov.  29,  7  p.m. 
K.S.  Gross  Auditorium 

Carols  by  Candlelight 

Friday  and  Saturday, 
Dec.  2  and  3,  7:30  p.m. 
First  Presbyterian  Church, 
345  Market  St.,  Bloomsburg 
Free  tickets  required;  available 
at  the  Mitrani  box  office, 
(570)  389-4409 

Guitar  Ensemble 
Monday,  Dec.  5,  7  p.m. 
K.S.  Gross  Auditorium 

Art  Exhibits 

Exhibitions  in  the  Haas  Gallery 
of  Art  are  open  to  the  public  free 
of  charge.  For  details,  visit 
departments.hloomu.edu/art/ 
haas.html. 

Wendy  Kawabata.  sculpture 

Sept.  19  to  Oct.  14 

Eunkang  Koh,  drawings 
Oct.  28  to  Nov.  30 

Senior  Exit  Show 

Dec.  6  to  17 


Alumni  Events 

Visit  wvjw.bloomualumni.com  for 
details  or  to  register.  Contact 
Alumni  Affairs  at  (570)  389-4058 
or  (800)  526-0254,  or 
alum@bloomu.edu. 

Alumni  Association 
Board  Meetings 

Saturday,  Sept.  17,  8  a.m.  to  3  p.m. 
Saturday,  Nov.  12,  8  a.m.  to  3  p.m. 
Fenstemaker  Alumni  House 

The  5th  Quarter 

Post-football  game  parties 
after  all  home  football  games 
Fenstemaker  Alumni  House 

Class  of  1956  55-Year  Reunion 

Saturday,  Oct.  1 
Fenstemaker  Alumni  House 

Class  of  1961  50-Year  Reunion 

Friday  and  Saturday,  Oct.  7  and  8 
See  back  cover  or  call  800-526-0254 

Homecoming  Alumni  Events 
Friday  and  Saturday,  Oct.  7  and  8 
See  back  cover  or 
www.bloomualumni.com 

Capital  Network  Football  Tailgate 

Saturday,  Oct.  15 
Fenstemaker  Alumni  House 

Tailgate  Party 

Precedes  Huskies  vs.  West 
Chester  (2  p.m.  kickoff ) 
Saturday,  Oct.  22 
at  West  Chester 

Special  Events 

Homecoming  Weekend 
Friday  and  Saturday,  Oct.  7  and  8 
Football,  Huskies  vs.  Cheyney 
Wolves,  Saturday,  Oct.  8, 3:30  p.m., 
Redman  Stadium.  Tickets  are  $10 
for  adults  and  $5  for  students  and 
senior  citizens.  BU  students  with 
a  valid  ID  are  admitted  free. 

Athletic  Hall  of  Fame  Induction 

Friday,  Oct.  21 

Kehr  Union  Ballroom 

Call  BU's  Sports  Information 

Office,  (570)  389-4413,  for  ticket 

information. 

Parents  and  Family  Weekend 

Friday  to  Sunday,  Oct.  28  to  30 

Senior  Grad  Finale 

Tuesday,  Nov.  15 
Kehr  Union  Ballroom 

Husky  Leadership  Summit 

Saturday,  March  3,  2012 
Monty's,  Upper  Campus 


FALL  2011  33 


over 

the  shoulder 


Strike  Upthe  Band 

^jROBERT  DUNKELBERGER,  UNIVERSITY  ARCHIVIST 


Music  has  long  been  a  part 
of  the  history  of 
Bloomsburg  University, 
beginning  with  orchestra  concerts 
and  student  recitals  in  the  i8oos 
and  outdoor  performances  to 
accompany  May  Day  dances  in 
1910.  A  marching  band  first 
appeared  on  the  scene  Jan.  8, 1931, 
when  its  30  members  performed 
two  marches  at  the  Rotary-Kiwanis 
College  Night.  Faculty  member 
Howard  Fenstemaker  served  as 
the  band's  director. 

During  spring  1931,  the  band 
energized  the  atmosphere  at  bas- 
ketball games  with  upbeat  music 
and  dapper  uniforms  of  white 
duck  trousers  and  dark  maroon 
sweaters.  That  fall,  they  contin- 
ued practicing  under  Russell 


Llewellyn,  music  director  of  the 
Berwick  School  District,  and  pro- 
vided accompaniment  for  college 
songs  at  an  assembly  on  Oct.  23. 

The  next  day,  the  35-member 
band  went  to  the  College  Field, 
located  at  the  site  of  today's  Navy 
and  Columbia  halls,  for  a  home 
football  game  with  the  California 
State  Teachers  College.  The  all- 
male  band  played  during  lulls  in 
the  action  and  serenaded  the 
crowd  at  halftime.  The  game 
ended  in  a  0-0  tie,  but  newspaper 
accounts  praised  the  band  saying 
it  "furnished  some  real  entertain- 
ment," "made  a  fine  showing"  and 
was  a  "very  worthwhile  addition 
to  college  life." 

The  band  continued  to  grow 
and  develop  with  the  introduction 


of  official  uniforms  and  a  drum 
major  in  1932,  female  members  in 
1937,  majorettes  in  1939,  a  flag 
squad  in  1946  and  a  formal  half- 
time  show  at  football  games  in 
1948.  In  addition  to  playing  for 
sporting  events,  the  band  has 
performed  concerts  and  marched 
in  local  parades  under  nine 
directors:  Fenstemaker,  Llewellyn, 
Charles  Henrie,  Nelson  Miller, 
Stephen  Wallace,  Valerie  Rheude, 
Terry  Oxley,  Stephen  Clickard  and 
current  director  Gifford  Howarth. 

This  fall,  the  Maroon  and  Gold 
Band's  instrumentalists,  silk  flags 
and  twirlers  once  again  take  to  the 
field  at  Redman  Stadium  during 
halftime  to  entertain  fans  with 
their  repertoire  of  contemporary, 
popular  and  march  favorites.  • 


34     BLOOMSBURG  UNIVERSITY  OF  PENNSYLVANIA 


THE  UNIVERSITY 

STORE 


PICTURE  YOURSELF  I N  Redman  Stadium 
on  Game  Day: 

•  The  smell  of  hotdogs  and  french  fries  from  the 
concession  stand. 

•  The  sound  of  the  Maroon  and  Gold  Band  warming  up. 

•  The  cheers  of  the  crowd  as  the  Huskies  take  the  field. 

•  And  the  convenience  of  the  University  Store  tent, 
where  you  shop  for  Huskies  apparel  and  giftware  as 
you  make  your  way  to  the  stands  for  kickoff. 

You'll  find  staff  from  the  University  Store  under 
the  tent  at  each  home  football  game  this  fall  with  a 
variety  of  apparel  and  giftware.  You'll  find  an  even 
greater  selection  of  merchandise  at  the  University 
Store  on  campus,  open  seven  days  a  week,  or  online 
at  bloomustore.com.  Choose  from  caps,  T-shirts  and 
sweatshirts,  glassware,  pennants,  stuffed  animals 
and  more.  Gift  cards  are  available,  too. 


The  University  Store:  where  you'll  find  everything 
for  Huskies  fans  during  football  season,  the  holiday 
season  and  year-round! 


Semester  Hours 

Monday  through  Thursday: 

7:45  a.m.  to  8  p.m. 

Friday:  7:45  a.m.  to  4:30  p.m. 

Saturday:  10  a.m.  to  5  p.m. 

Sunday:  Noon  to  4:30  p.m. 

THE  UNIVERSITY  STORE 
400  East  Second  Street 
Bloomsburg.  PA  17815 
General  Information: 
(570)  389-4175 
Customer  Service: 
(570)  389-4180 


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HOMECOMING  2011 

Friday  and  Saturday.  Oct. 7  and  8 


MORE  INFORMATION  AT 
WWW.BLOOMUALUMNI.COM 


Class  of  1961  50-Year  Reunion 
Reception 
Friday,  7  to  9  p.m. 
Fenstemaker  Alumni  House 
Reunion 

Saturday,  cocktails  and  beverages,  6:30  p.m.; 

Dinner,  7  p.m. 

Monty's,  Upper  Campus 

$35  per  person  includes  appetizers, 

adult  beverages  and  dinner 

For  details,  call  800-526-0254 

Alumni  Coffee  House 

Saturday,  9:30  to  11  a.m. 
Fenstemaker  Alumni  House 

Homecoming  Parade 
Saturday,  11  a.m. 
Downtown  Bloomsburg 


ROONGO'S  ROCK  N'  ROLL  TENT  PARTY 

With  thanks  to  presenting  sponsor.  Liberty  Mutual 
Saturday,  noon  to  2:30  p.m. 
Fenstemaker  Alumni  House 

•  Refreshments,  including  traditional  "brew" 

•  Guitar  Hero  competition  with  great  prizes 

•  Culinary  delights  at  minimal  cost 

•  Featured  reunions  at  designated  areas: 
Classes  of  1961, 1971, 1981, 1991  and  2001 
Greek  Alumni 

Find  details  and  RSVP  at  www.bloomualumni.com. 
Alumni  registering  online  by  Oct.  2  will  be  entered  to 
win  a  Wii  with  Guitar  Hero;  alumni  who  sign  up  for  the 
Guitar  Hero  competition  by  Oct.  2  will  be  entered  twice. 
Questions?  Call  800-526-0254. 

Field  Hockey 

Huskies  vs.  West  Chester  Golden  Rams 
Saturday,  noon 
Sports  Stadium 

Football 

Huskies  vs.  Cheyney  Wolves 
Saturday,  3:30  p.m. 
Redman  Stadium 

Multicultural  Alumni  Networking  Reception 
Saturday,  6  p.m. 

Fenstemaker  Alumni  House  *. 
Complimentary  appetizers,  RSVP  by  Oct.  2